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Private Eyes: One Hundred and One Knights A Survey of American Detective Fiction 1922–1984 Robert A. Baker and Michael T. Nietzel Popular Culture The private eye story, that acclaimed (and sometimes unfairly vilified) sub-genre of crime fiction, is important for the contributions of its best writers and for its influences on other aspects of popular culture (films, radio and television drama). The P.I.'s antecedents may be traced all the way back to Sherlock Holmes, himself a "private inquiry agent." These stories explore this sub-genre, and enlighten the reader to the vast influence of the private investigator novel. Media & bookseller inquiries regarding review copies, events, and interviews can be directed to the publicity department at publicity@uwpress.wisc.edu or (608) 263-0734. (If you want to examine a book for possible course use, please see our Course Books page. If you want to examine a book for possible rights licensing, please see Rights & Permissions.)

Published 1985 LC: 85-070857 PS 394 pp.  6 x 9 6 b/w photos, 2 b/w illus. Paper $18.95 t ISBN 978-0-87972-330-9 ADD TO CART

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