Biography, Literature and Literary Studies, History and Criticism
Narratives of Enclosure in Detective Fiction

Narratives of Enclosure in Detective Fiction: The Locked Room Mystery

Hardback Published on: 12/10/2011
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Synopsis

The locked room mystery is one of the iconic creations of popular fiction. Michael Cook's critical study reveals how this archetypal form of the puzzle story has had a significant effect in shaping the immensely popular genre of detective fiction. The book includes analysis of texts from Poe to the present day.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
  • ISBN: 9780230276659
  • Number of pages: 210
  • Dimensions: 146 x 223 x 20 mm
  • Weight: 458g
  • Languages: English