Mysteries Unlocked: Essays in Honor of Douglas G. Greene

by Curtis Evans (editor)

In honor of the 70th birthday of Professor Douglas G. Greene, mystery genre scholar and publisher, this book offers 24 new essays and two reprinted classics on detective fiction by contributors around the world, including ten Edgar (Mystery Writers of America) winners and nominees. The essays cover a myriad of authors and books from more than a century, from J.S. Fletcher's The Investigators , originally serialized in 1901, to P.D. James' Death Comes to Pemberley , published at the end of 2011. Subjects covered include detective fiction in the Edwardian era and the "Golden Age" between the two world wars; hard-boiled detective fiction; mysteries and intellectuals; and pastiches, short stories and radio plays.

352 pages, Paperback

First published March 19, 2014

About the author

Curtis Evans is a crime fiction historian.

Reviews

[Jeffrey Marks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent analysis of many of the major Golden Age detectives along with fascinating information about Doug Greene and his generous contributions to the mystery genre. Highly recommended.

[Christophe Van · Rating 4 out of 5]

This Festschrift offers a smorgasbord of focused, short essays on a variety of authors of detective fiction, the great majority of them from the period 1920-1960. The essays are thoughtful yet written in an accessible and jargon-free style (not 'academic' in the bad sense of the word).
Recommended for fans of classic Detection and mystery writing.

[Bill Barrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed it complete as I knew.