{"product_id":"investigating-couples-tom-soter-9780786411238","title":"Investigating Couples: A Critical Analysis of The Thin Man, The Avengers and The X-Files","description":"\u003cp\u003e Male-female detective pairings often exhibit offbeat, dark humor and considerable chemistry as they investigate crimes. They have proven to be both entertaining and alluring on screen and television.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This work reveals an evolutionary progression in the depictions of three detective duos: the married pair Nick and Nora Charles of \u003ci\u003eThe Thin Man, \u003c\/i\u003e black-humored special agents John Steed and Emma Peel of \u003ci\u003eThe Avengers, \u003c\/i\u003e and finally the smoldering Mulder and Scully in \u003ci\u003eThe X-Files.\u003c\/i\u003e Ten chapters offer critical analysis, rich with background information and insider observations. Production comments are given throughout. Three appendices (one for each series) offer episode guides with original broadcast dates, credits and brief synopses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom Soter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786411236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786411238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 247\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.85h x 5.86w x 0.46d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2002 pg. 204","brand":"Tom Soter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48112757899519,"sku":"9780786411238","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a10c8feb-0289-4f8c-8d00-48f05ab1c615.jpg?v=1769610727","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/investigating-couples-tom-soter-9780786411238","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}