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Contemporary American crime fiction, Hans Bertens and Theo D'haen

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Contemporary American crime fiction

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Hans Bertens and Theo D'haen

Giving an overview of trends in American crime fiction, this book focuses on the work of popular and award-winning authors since 1985. Attention is given to writers who have re-worked established conventions and explored new directions., This highly accessible, lively and informative study gives a clear and comprehensive overview of recent trends in American crime fiction. Building on a discussion of the immediate predecessors, Bertens and D'haen focus on the work of popular and award-winning authors of the last fifteen years. Particular attention is given to writers who have reworked established conventions and explored new directions, especially women and those from ethnic minorities

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