Make Mine a Mystery: A Reader's Guide to Mystery and Detective Fiction
This unique book describes and organizes nearly 2,500 mystery titles. Divided into sections-amateur, public, and private detective-titles are then categorized as traditional classic, eccentric, lone wolf, and so on. Niebuhr even notes whether each detective is of the hardboiled, softboiled (cozy), or traditional type. Author, title, subject, character, and location indexes offer further access. With more than 2,500 titles and more than 200 authors, this book provides an excellent understanding of the genre. An indispensable resource for librarians and mystery fans.

If you've been searching for a comprehensive readers' advisory guide for mystery and detective fiction, look no further. With more than 2,500 titles and more than 200 authors, this book will provide you with an excellent overview and a thorough understanding of the genre, from topics of interest, a history of mystery fiction, and subgenres, to hints for advising readers, and a discussion of collection development and preservation techniques. Even with no prior knowledge about the genre, with this guide you will find it easy to answer questions raised by readers. And if you're an avid reader of mystery and detective fiction, you will love this book as you explore titles and gain an even deeper insight into the genre. Books can be searched by author, title, character, subject, and location. An indispensable resource for library professionals, educators, and mystery fans!

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Make Mine a Mystery: A Reader's Guide to Mystery and Detective Fiction
This unique book describes and organizes nearly 2,500 mystery titles. Divided into sections-amateur, public, and private detective-titles are then categorized as traditional classic, eccentric, lone wolf, and so on. Niebuhr even notes whether each detective is of the hardboiled, softboiled (cozy), or traditional type. Author, title, subject, character, and location indexes offer further access. With more than 2,500 titles and more than 200 authors, this book provides an excellent understanding of the genre. An indispensable resource for librarians and mystery fans.

If you've been searching for a comprehensive readers' advisory guide for mystery and detective fiction, look no further. With more than 2,500 titles and more than 200 authors, this book will provide you with an excellent overview and a thorough understanding of the genre, from topics of interest, a history of mystery fiction, and subgenres, to hints for advising readers, and a discussion of collection development and preservation techniques. Even with no prior knowledge about the genre, with this guide you will find it easy to answer questions raised by readers. And if you're an avid reader of mystery and detective fiction, you will love this book as you explore titles and gain an even deeper insight into the genre. Books can be searched by author, title, character, subject, and location. An indispensable resource for library professionals, educators, and mystery fans!

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Make Mine a Mystery: A Reader's Guide to Mystery and Detective Fiction

Make Mine a Mystery: A Reader's Guide to Mystery and Detective Fiction

by Gary Warren Niebuhr
Make Mine a Mystery: A Reader's Guide to Mystery and Detective Fiction

Make Mine a Mystery: A Reader's Guide to Mystery and Detective Fiction

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This unique book describes and organizes nearly 2,500 mystery titles. Divided into sections-amateur, public, and private detective-titles are then categorized as traditional classic, eccentric, lone wolf, and so on. Niebuhr even notes whether each detective is of the hardboiled, softboiled (cozy), or traditional type. Author, title, subject, character, and location indexes offer further access. With more than 2,500 titles and more than 200 authors, this book provides an excellent understanding of the genre. An indispensable resource for librarians and mystery fans.

If you've been searching for a comprehensive readers' advisory guide for mystery and detective fiction, look no further. With more than 2,500 titles and more than 200 authors, this book will provide you with an excellent overview and a thorough understanding of the genre, from topics of interest, a history of mystery fiction, and subgenres, to hints for advising readers, and a discussion of collection development and preservation techniques. Even with no prior knowledge about the genre, with this guide you will find it easy to answer questions raised by readers. And if you're an avid reader of mystery and detective fiction, you will love this book as you explore titles and gain an even deeper insight into the genre. Books can be searched by author, title, character, subject, and location. An indispensable resource for library professionals, educators, and mystery fans!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781563087844
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 04/30/2003
Series: Genreflecting Advisory Series
Pages: 624
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.31(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

GARY WARREN NIEBUHR is Library Director, Greendale Public Library, Greendale, Wisconsin.

Table of Contents

Contents
Acknowledgmentsix
Introductionxi
An Overview of This Bookxi
Developing an Interest in Readers ’ Advisoryxii
The Sub-Genres of Mystery Fictionxiii
The Appeal of a Series Characterxiv
Additional Appeals of the Mystery Seriesxv
Part 1:Introduction to Mystery Fiction
Chapter 1:Advising the Mystery Reader 3How Can My Reference Staff Become Readers ’ Advisory Librarians? 3Is There a Readers ’ Advisory Interview Like the Reference Interview? 4What Is It About Mystery Fiction That Appeals to Readers? 6What Is the Goal for a Good Readers ’ Advisory Contact? 10What Reference Tools Are Available to Help a Librarian? 11How Can a Library Train Its Staff to Be Better Readers ’ Advisory Librarians? 12Book Discussions 13
Chapter 2:Collection Development and Preservation 15Building the Mystery Collection 15
Maintaining the Mystery Collection 16
Weeding the Mystery Collection 16
Awards 17
Critics ’ Choices 20
Chapter 3:The History of the Mystery 21The Origins (1845)21The Developmental Years (1887 –1920)22The Golden Age of Mystery Fiction (1920 –1947)22The Quiet Years (1947 –1970)23The Second Golden Age (1970 –1990)24The Money Years (1990 –2000)26The Promise of the Future Is a Third Golden Age (2001 and Beyond)27Part 2:The Literature
Chapter 4:Amateur Detectives 31Traditional Classic Detectives 31
The Historical Founding Members 32
Eccentric Detectives 37
viiviii
Contents
The Historical Founding Members 37
The Golden Agers and Beyond 54
Amateur Detectives 64
The Historical Founding Members 64
The Golden Agers and Beyond 77
The Modern Practitioners 92
Chapter 5:Public Detectives 141Police Detectives 143
The Historical Founding Members 143
The Golden Agers and Beyond 146
The Modern Practitioners 192
Lone Wolf Police 251
The Historical Founding Members 251
Beyond the Golden Agers 257
The Modern Practitioners 259
Detectives Who Support the Police 276
The Historical Founding Members 276
The Modern Practitioners 279
Lawyer Detectives 289
The Historical Founding Members 289
The Golden Agers and Beyond 290
The Modern Practitioners 298
Chapter 6:Private Detectives 311Private Detectives 313
The Historical Founding Members 313
The Golden Agers and Beyond 319
The Modern Practitioners 360
Crime Specialist Detectives 402
The Historical Founding Members 402
The Modern Practitioners 409
Ex-Cop Detectives 420
The Historical Founding Members 420
The Golden Agers and Beyond 431
The Modern Practitioners 435
Rogue Detectives 440
The Historical Founding Members 440
The Golden Agers and Beyond 443
The Modern Practitioners 461
Appendix 473
Author Index 489
Title Index 493
Character Index 545
Subject Index 549
Locations Index 577
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