Scene of the Crime: A Guide to the Landscapes of British Detective Fiction - Softcover

Earwaker, Julian; Becker, Kathleen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1854108212 ISBN 13: 9781854108210

Publisher: Aurum Pr Ltd, 2003

Synopsis

An atmospheric, picture–packed guide that will be treasured by all fans of the British detective story. With a Foreword by P.D. James.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Great writers of detective fiction not only create memorable heroes—they also establish them in memorable settings. Ellis Peters’ Brother Cadfael is inseparable from Shrewsbury; the deceptively respectable suburb of Kingsmarkham is the perfect patch for Ruth Rendell’s Inspector Wexford; and just imagine Colin Dexter’s Inspector Morse working anywhere but Oxford! Now, Scene of the Crime provides readers with a comprehensive guide to all the places immortalized in British detective fiction. Navigate the streets and alleys of Conan Doyle’s Edinburgh where Sherlock Holmes sprang to life and where Ian Rankin’s Inspector Rebus now tracks down villainy (and a dram or two). Or explore the desolate coast of East Anglia, a favored venue for P.D. James’ Adam Dagliesh. Drawing on extensive research as well as interviews with leading writers, and filled with photos evoking the atmosphere and history of these settings, this is required reading for crime addicts everywhere.

About the Author:

Julian Earwaker and Kathleen Becker, long-term 'partners in crime', have previously collaborated on Literary Norfolk: An Illustrated Companion. They work as freelance writers, journalists and translators, dividing their time between Ipswich and Cologne

About this edition

• Publisher: Aurum Pr Ltd
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1854108212
• ISBN 13: 9781854108210
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272