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Synod of Sleuths
Breen, Jon L.; Greenberg, Martin
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Description for Synod of Sleuths
hardcover. In this collection of original essays, several prominent writers and critics of the genre examine the interface of theology and detection. Num Pages: 169 pages, Plans, transparencies, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 149 x 19. Weight in Grams: 381.
In this collection of original essays, several prominent writers and critics of the genre examine the interface of theology and detection. Edward D. Hoch discusses Roman Catholic sleuths; James Yaffe discusses Jews in detective fiction; Marvin Lachman discusses the use of religious cults as mystery story backgrounds; co-editor Breen writes of Protestant religious mysteries and on Mormonism in the mystery; and four authors of mysteries about religious detectives—William X. Kienzle, Ellis Peters, Harry Kemelman, and Sister Carol Anne O'Marie—respond to a series of questions about their work.
In this collection of original essays, several prominent writers and critics of the genre examine the interface of theology and detection. Edward D. Hoch discusses Roman Catholic sleuths; James Yaffe discusses Jews in detective fiction; Marvin Lachman discusses the use of religious cults as mystery story backgrounds; co-editor Breen writes of Protestant religious mysteries and on Mormonism in the mystery; and four authors of mysteries about religious detectives—William X. Kienzle, Ellis Peters, Harry Kemelman, and Sister Carol Anne O'Marie—respond to a series of questions about their work.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
169
Condition
New
Number of Pages
169
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810823822
SKU
V9780810823822
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About Breen, Jon L.; Greenberg, Martin
Jon L. Breen bProfessor/Librarian at Rio Hondo College in Whittier, CA, is the author of four novels, most recently Touch of the Past (Walker, 1988), and a double Edgar winner in the biographical/critical category for What About Murder? and Novel Verdicts (Scarecrow, 1981, 1984). Martin Harry Greenberg, Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, is the editor of hundreds ... Read more
Reviews for Synod of Sleuths
...a significant contribution to the history and study of an intriguing sub-category of detective fiction.
Mystery and Detective Monthly
... the most enjoyable critical analysis I have ever read.
The Butler Did It
...extremely valuable...
The Armchair Detective
Mystery and Detective Monthly
... the most enjoyable critical analysis I have ever read.
The Butler Did It
...extremely valuable...
The Armchair Detective