This work is a composite index of the complete runs of all mystery and detective fan magazines that have been published, through 1981. Added to it are indexes o

“Allingham has that rare gift in a novelist, the creation of characters so rich and so real that they stay with the reader forever.” —Sara Paretsky World

First in a New Series! A Cape Cod shop owner and her book club must find a crafty killer in this charming new series fromthe Agatha-nominated author of the Coun

John Atkinson has illustrated and summarized the books you don’t want to read but nevertheless feel you should. — the Paris Review Turns out you can summari

Mystery and detective novels are popular fictional genres within Western literature. As such, they provide a wealth of information about popular art and culture