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This unique book describes and organizes nearly 2,500 mystery titles. Divided into sections-amateur, public, and private detective-titles are then categorized as traditional classic, eccentric, lone wolf, and so on. Niebuhr even notes whether each detective is of the hardboiled, softboiled (cozy), or traditional type. Author, title, subject, character, and location indexes offer further access. With more than 2,500 titles and more than 200 authors, this book provides an excellent understanding of the genre. An indispensable resource for librarians and mystery fans.
If you've been searching for a comprehensive readers' advisory guide for mystery and detective fiction, look no further. With more than 2,500 titles and more than 200 authors, this book will provide you with an excellent overview and a thorough understanding of the genre, from topics of interest, a history of mystery fiction, and subgenres, to hints for advising readers, and a discussion of collection development and preservation techniques. Even with no prior knowledge about the genre, with this guide you will find it easy to answer questions raised by readers. And if you're an avid reader of mystery and detective fiction, you will love this book as you explore titles and gain an even deeper insight into the genre. Books can be searched by author, title, character, subject, and location. An indispensable resource for library professionals, educators, and mystery fans!
Contents
ContentsAcknowledgmentsixIntroductionxiAn Overview of This BookxiDeveloping an Interest in Readers###8217; AdvisoryxiiThe Sub-Genres of Mystery FictionxiiiThe Appeal of a Series CharacterxivAdditional Appeals of the Mystery SeriesxvPart 1:Introduction to Mystery FictionChapter 1:Advising the Mystery Reader 3How Can My Reference Staff Become Readers###8217; Advisory Librarians?3Is There a Readers###8217; Advisory Interview Like the Reference Interview?4What Is It About Mystery Fiction That Appeals to Readers?6What Is the Goal for a Good Readers###8217; Advisory Contact?10What Reference Tools Are Available to Help a Librarian?11How Can a Library Train Its Staff to Be Better Readers###8217; Advisory Librarians?12Book Discussions13Chapter 2:Collection Development and Preservation 15Building the Mystery Collection15Maintaining the Mystery Collection16Weeding the Mystery Collection16Awards17Critics###8217; Choices20Chapter 3:The History of the Mystery 21The Origins (1845)21The Developmental Years (1887###8211;1920)22The Golden Age of Mystery Fiction (1920###8211;1947)22The Quiet Years (1947###8211;1970)23The Second Golden Age (1970###8211;1990)24The Money Years (1990###8211;2000)26The Promise of the Future Is a Third Golden Age (2001 and Beyond)27Part 2:The LiteratureChapter 4:Amateur Detectives 31Traditional Classic Detectives31The Historical Founding Members32Eccentric Detectives37viiviiiContentsThe Historical Founding Members37The Golden Agers and Beyond54Amateur Detectives64The Historical Founding Members64The Golden Agers and Beyond77The Modern Practitioners92Chapter 5:Public Detectives 141Police Detectives143The Historical Founding Members143The Golden Agers and Beyond146The Modern Practitioners192Lone Wolf Police251The Historical Founding Members251Beyond the Golden Agers257The Modern Practitioners259Detectives Who Support the Police276The Historical Founding Members276The Modern Practitioners279Lawyer Detectives289The Historical Founding Members289The Golden Agers and Beyond290The Modern Practitioners298Chapter 6:Private Detectives 311Private Detectives313The Historical Founding Members313The Golden Agers and Beyond319The Modern Practitioners360Crime Specialist Detectives402The Historical Founding Members402The Modern Practitioners409Ex-Cop Detectives420The Historical Founding Members420The Golden Agers and Beyond431The Modern Practitioners435Rogue Detectives440The Historical Founding Members440The Golden Agers and Beyond443The Modern Practitioners461Appendix473Author Index489Title Index493Character Index545Subject Index549Locations Index577
