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A Modern treasury of great detective and murder mysteries

by Ed Gorman (1994)

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This is the essential one-volume companion for all lovers of contemporary mystery and suspense fiction from the 1960s onward. *Mystery Scene* editor Ed Gorman provides an extensive list of recommended reading as well. MARGARET MILLAR CHARLOTTE MACLEOD LOREN D ESTLEMAN SARA PARETSKY TONY HILLERMAN JOAN HESS ROBERT BLOCH FAYE KELLERMAN SHARYN MCCRUMB MARGARET MARON LINDA BARNES ED MCBAIN EDWARD D. HOCH JOE GORES LINDA GRANT ED BRYANT LAWRENCE BLOCK CLARK HOWARD WENDY HORNSBY F. PAUL WILSON BILL PRONZINI JOHN LUTZ MARCIA MULLER NANCY PICKARD CAROLYN WHEAT

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