Books to Die For by John Connolly
The world's greatest mystery writers on the world's greatest mystery novels
This volume challenges a few myths and is worth reading for that pleasure alone* Sunday Times *
Burke and Connolly's hefty compendium is no mere kill list but something subtler; a way of discovering great crime novels from the past through essays by more than 120 modern masters who have picked their favourites. While their selection is more quirky than definitive, they act as excellent guides . . . a strong and surprising selection * FT *
Indispensable * Sunday Telegraph *
A richly rewarding read from beginning to end * Irish Catholic *
This collection of essays on the kings and queens of crime, past and present, is the perfect stocking filler for all crime-lit junkies - wisdom, wit and candour from the likes of Christie, Conan Doyle and Highsmith. * Saga *
Burke and Connolly's hefty compendium is no mere kill list but something subtler; a way of discovering great crime novels from the past through essays by more than 120 modern masters who have picked their favourites. While their selection is more quirky than definitive, they act as excellent guides . . . a strong and surprising selection * FT *
Indispensable * Sunday Telegraph *
A richly rewarding read from beginning to end * Irish Catholic *
This collection of essays on the kings and queens of crime, past and present, is the perfect stocking filler for all crime-lit junkies - wisdom, wit and candour from the likes of Christie, Conan Doyle and Highsmith. * Saga *
John Connolly is the Sunday Times bestselling author of crime novels featuring private investigator Charlie Parker. His other works include BAD MEN, THE BOOK OF LOST THINGS, NOCTURNES, NIGHT MUSIC: NOCTURNES VOL. 2, the Samuel Johnson books for young readers and with his partner, Jennifer Ridyard, the co-author of the Chronicles of the Invaders.
Declan Burke is the author of Eight Ball Boogie, The Big O, Absolute Zero Cool and Slaughter's Hound. He is the editor of Down These Green Streets: Irish Crime Writing in the 21st Century.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781444756500 |
| ISBN 10 | 1444756508 |
| Title | Books to Die For |
| Author | John Connolly |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2012-08-30 |
| Number of pages | 752 |
| Prizes | Winner of The Anthony Award 2013 (UK), Winner of The Macavity Award 2013 (UK), Winner of Agatha Award 2013 (UK) |
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