Alarms and Epitaphs

Alarms and Epitaphs

Author: Peter Wolfe

Publisher: Popular Press

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780879726034

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Examines both the differences and the continuity between the early and late work of American thriller writer Ambler, and considers the five novels, published under the name Eliot Reed, that he wrote with Australian writer Charles Rodda. Paper edition (unseen), $15.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


T.S. Stribling

T.S. Stribling

Author: Kenneth W. Vickers

Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 9781572332287

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Henry Poggioli, a psychologist and amateur detective who often solved the case just a little too late."--BOOK JACKET.


Genreflecting

Genreflecting

Author: Betty Rosenberg

Publisher: Littleton, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13:

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Great Tales of Mystery & Suspense

Great Tales of Mystery & Suspense

Author: Bill Pronzini

Publisher: BBS Publishing Corporation

Published: 1994-04

Total Pages: 612

ISBN-13: 9780883657003

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A definitive collection of the best stories of the mystery and suspense genre with an introduction by the master storyteller of the field, John D. MacDonald.


Librarians in Fiction

Librarians in Fiction

Author: Grant Burns

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 1998-03-01

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9780786483167

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The depictions of librarians in over 374 novels, short stories, and plays in English are the focus of this fully annotated reference work. Librarians, no less than other professionals, want to know how they are depicted in fiction. The stereotypical or fictional librarian--the one with the bun, comfortable shoes, and dour demeanor--may be fading, but fiction teaches a lesson about public perception. Actually, story librarians are often described as adaptable, knowledgeable, shrewd, tactful, tender and intelligent--traits that the authors, and by extension the readers, look for in their librarians. All entries include complete bibliographic data, followed by a lengthy annotation that discusses how the librarian fits into the story and gives insight to how he or she is depicted. Title and author indexes are provided for further utility.