Description
A reference and overview of the genre of crime fiction, primarily covering the 1950s onwards, although major earlier writers, such as Agatha Christie and Raymond Chandler, also have entries.- A historical overview - the background and development of crime fiction from its earliest days to present
- Author A-Z containing 500 entries on the major writers in the fields
- Details of over 400 major TV series and films
- Guide to terms and expressions such as "hard boiled" , "impossible crime" , "police procedural" etc
- Appendices covering keys characters , major magazines , websites , awards and award winners
