They Died in Vain: Overlooked, Underappreciated and Forgotten Mystery Novels

By Jim Huang

Book Overview

If characters die in a mystery novel, and no one reads their story, have they died in vain? Mystery experts -- booksellers, reviewers, genre devotees -- introduce you to personal favorites: obscure... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0962580473
• ISBN13: 9780962580475
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Crum Creek Press
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Book

As the noted mystery critic Marilyn Stasio pointed out in the New York Times Book review this book is a great way to find new and obscure books and authors. What's really wonderful about it is that each and every one of the essay writers feels a deep passion for the book they write about and often stray from the beaten path to turn the reader on to the obscure and wonderful. In a world of homogenized book/music/greeting card superstores and a handful of highly corporate publishers "They Died in Vain" is a blessing from people who really love mystery novels.