Encyclopedia of Weird Detectives

by Paul Green, Frank Price (Foreword)

The detective genre has explored supernatural and paranormal themes throughout its colorful history. Stories of detectives investigating spiritualists, ghostly apparitions, the occult and psychics have spanned pulp fiction magazines, comic books, novels, film, television, animation and video games. This encyclopedia covers the history of the genre in its multiple forms and informs and adds to the knowledge of either the new or informed reader. Its A-Z format provides ready reference by title. Detective fans browsing for new discoveries will enjoy the entertaining style.

Genres: Occult Detective

207 pages, Paperback

Published September 13, 2019

About the author

Born Lincoln, England. Three years at Oldham Art College led to employment at World Distributors in Manchester working on numerous TV related book titles. Freelance for various publishers including Marvel, DC and Whitman-Golden Books U.S.A. and animated projects for BBC and ITV. I emigrated to the U.S.A. in 2002.

Published work:
Green's Guide to Collecting TV, Music and Comic Book Annuals (2000)
A History of Television’s The Virginian 1962-1971 (2006 Hardback; 2009 Softcover edition)
Pete Duel : A Biography (2007; 2009 Large Print edition; 2015 Second Edition)
Encyclopedia of Weird Westerns (2009; 2016 Second Edition)
Jennifer Jones: The Life and Career (2011)
Roy Huggins: Creator of Maverick, 77 Sunset Strip, The Fugitive and The Rockford Files (2014)
Jeffrey Hunter: The Film, Television, Radio and Stage Performances (2014)
Encyclopedia of Weird War Stories (2016)
Encyclopedia of Weird Detectives (2019)