The Art of Mystery and Detective Stories.
Condition: Very good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage.
Format: Hardback
Price: $ 22.99
| Key Features | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Peter Haining |
| Illustrator | |
| Publisher | Reed Editions |
| Date of Publication | 1986 |
| Language | English |
| Format | Hardback |
| ISBN-10 | 1850511357 |
| ISBN-13 | 3 9781850511359 |
| Subject | Mystery and Detective Stories |
| Publication Data | |
|---|---|
| Place of Publication | Chatswood |
| Country of Publication | Australia |
Presents a pictorial history of magazine, periodical, and book illustration of mystery and detective stories, featuring the work of both well-known and anonymous artists.
Author Biography
Peter Haining was a British journalist, author and anthologist who edited a large number of anthologies, predominantly of horror and fantasy short stories. He also wrote non-fiction books on a variety of topics and used the pen names "Ric Alexander" and "Richard Peyton" on a number of crime story anthologies. In the 1970s he wrote three novels, including The Hero (1973).