Talking about Detective Fiction
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Talking about Detective Fiction by P D James
From the tenant of 221b Baker Street to the Golden Age of detective writing between the wars, P.D. James shares her personal thoughts about a genre which has fascinated her for nearly fifty years as a novelist. Widely regarded as the queen of the detective novel, this book by P.D. James is sure to appeal to all aficionados of crime fiction.
Elegant and thoughtful … It is PD James’s longevity, as well as her serene intelligence, that makes this book especially noteworthy and enjoyable … If you want to extend you own reading, discover new authors or clarify your thoughts, this is an excellent way to do so-- Amanda Craig
P.D. James was awarded the OBE in 1983 and became a life peer in 1991. She has won numerous awards for crime writing including the Mystery Writers of America Grandmaster Award and The National Arts Club Medal of Honor for Literature
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| ISBN 13 | 9781851243099 |
| ISBN 10 | 1851243097 |
| Title | Talking about Detective Fiction |
| Author | P D James |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bodleian Library |
| Year published | 2009-10-23 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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