How to Survive a Classic Crime Novel
| AUTHOR | Jackson, Kate |
| PUBLISHER | British Library (02/04/2025) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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What would you do if you found yourself in the world of the classic crime novel? How would you avoid being framed for murder - or evade an untimely demise? Let classic crime expert Kate Jackson give you the tools to survive the golden age murder mystery. From dinner parties to detective interrogations, you'll need to know how to keep your wits about you in a world of red herrings, hidden identities and one too many suspicious butlers... Complete with original illustrations by Joanna Lisowiec, this insightful parody of the genre takes survival tips from an international cast of crime-writers; Craig Rice (USA), Ngaio Marsh (New Zealand), Augusto de Angelis (Italy), Sheila Pim (Ireland), Sébastien Japrisot (France), and Maria Lang (Sweden), as well as a whole host of British Library Crime Classics authors, of course.
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ISBN-13:
9780712354387
ISBN-10:
0712354387
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
192
Carton Quantity:
40
Product Dimensions:
5.12 x 0.71 x 7.87 inches
Weight:
0.40 pound(s)
Country of Origin:
GB
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Non-Classifiable | Non-Classifiable
Non-Classifiable | Form - Parodies
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What would you do if you found yourself in the world of the classic crime novel? How would you avoid being framed for murder - or evade an untimely demise? Let classic crime expert Kate Jackson give you the tools to survive the golden age murder mystery. From dinner parties to detective interrogations, you'll need to know how to keep your wits about you in a world of red herrings, hidden identities and one too many suspicious butlers... Complete with original illustrations by Joanna Lisowiec, this insightful parody of the genre takes survival tips from an international cast of crime-writers; Craig Rice (USA), Ngaio Marsh (New Zealand), Augusto de Angelis (Italy), Sheila Pim (Ireland), Sébastien Japrisot (France), and Maria Lang (Sweden), as well as a whole host of British Library Crime Classics authors, of course.
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Author:
Jackson, Kate
Kate Jackson made her professional debut on the gothic soap opera "Dark Shadows "and played a housewife-turned-reluctant-spy on the beloved series "Scarecrow and Mrs. King. "But she is best known for playing Sabrina, a.k.a. The Smart One, on the smash hit of the '70s and '80s" Charlie's Angels. "Nominated three times for an Emmy and four times for a Golden Globe, she has received an award of excellence from the UCLA drama department and two Humanitarian Awards for her work with children and animals. Kate lives in Malibu with her son.
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