6 edition of Twentieth-century crime fiction found in the catalog.
Published
2001
by Edinburgh University Press in Edinburgh
.
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-257) and index.
| Statement | Gill Plain. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | PR888.D4 P57 2001 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | viii, 264 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 264 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL3532848M |
| ISBN 10 | 0748610871 |
| LC Control Number | 2001431340 |
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