Classic American Crime Fiction of the 1920s

by Leslie S. Klinger, W.R. Burnett, Earl Derr Biggers, et al.

Book Overview

American crime writing was reborn in the 1920s. After years of dominance by British authors, new American writers--with fresh ideas about the detective and the mystery--appeared on the scene and rose to heights of popularity not witnessed since the success of the Sherlock Holmes tales in America.

Classic American Crime Writing of the 1920s--including House Without a Key, The Benson Murder Case, The Roman Hat Mystery,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1681778610
• ISBN13: 9781681778617
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Pegasus Crime
• Length: 1152 Pages
• Weight: 5.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.6" x 8.7" x 10.1"