{"product_id":"the-crime-fiction-handbook-peter-messent-9780470657041","title":"The Crime Fiction Handbook","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Crime Fiction Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e presents a comprehensive introduction to the origins, development, and cultural significance of the crime fiction genre, focusing mainly on American British, and Scandinavian texts. \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an accessible and well-written introduction to the genre of crime fiction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMoves with ease between a general overview of the genre and useful theoretical approaches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a close analysis of the key texts in the crime fiction tradition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifies what makes crime fiction of such cultural importance and illuminates the social and political anxieties at its heart.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows the similarities and differences between British, American, and Scandinavian crime fiction traditions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Messent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0470657049\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780470657041\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/28\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2013","brand":"Peter Messent","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43919862857983,"sku":"9780470657041","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_f01a8dd5-38dc-4163-b685-d810253133b7.jpg?v=1680812321","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-crime-fiction-handbook-peter-messent-9780470657041","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}