Above all I have to thank Alessandra de Rosa, who enjoyed and endured this project over several years. I would also like to thank the West Village Committee, which in addition to saving the West Village from development, operates a used bookstore where I found bushels of treasures.

Murphy and Mary Anne Caton Patrick Ambrose, who provided many important insights and also assisted in research Deirdre Murphy, Esq., without whom this book would not have happened Kathy Iwasaki, who saved the book at a critical stage and Michael Flamini, my editor. Many people have contributed to this book with their energy, ideas, and patience and I have to thank my family and friends for their help, especially my parents Kevin D. Preface: The Triumph of the Mystery Story Encyclopedia A-Z No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. Detective and mystery stories Encyclopedias. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Murphy, Bruce F., 1962The encyclopedia of murder and mystery / Bruce F. Martin's Press LLC Scholarly and Reference Division and Palgrave Publishers Ltd (formerly Macmillan Press Ltd). PALGRAVE™ is the new global publishing imprint of St. Companies and representatives throughout the world. MurphyĬopyright material from - licensed to Universitetsbiblioteket i Tromso - PalgraveConnect - įirst published 1999 by PALGRAVE™ 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. Choice 'Fans of the genre will find this book both entertaining and informative.

Library Journal 'Murphy has produced a readable, informative, and critical encyclopedia about the mystery genre.' Murder and Mystery 'Bruce Murphy's sharp commentary makes a wonderful resource: a reference book that does not shy away from opinionated evaluations.'

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