The Life of Crime: Unravelling the mysteries of fiction's favourite genre by Martin Edwards

The Life of Crime: Unravelling the mysteries of fiction's favourite genre

Martin Edwards with Charles Armstrong (Narrator)

17 hours, 44 minutes first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

nonfiction history reference dark informative mysterious medium-paced

Description

 In the first major history of crime fiction in fifty years, The Life of Crime: Detecting the History of Mysteries and their Creators traces the evolution of the genre from the eighteenth century to the present, offering brand-new perspective on t...

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Moods

informative 100%
challenging 36%
mysterious 36%
adventurous 27%
dark 27%
funny 27%
reflective 18%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 27%
fast 18%

Average rating

4.25

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