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Product Description: This invaluable resource provides information about and sources for researching 50 of the top crime genre writers, including websites and other online resources.• A timeline of major authors and events in the development of the crime fiction genre• Read-alike sections listing other authors whose works are similar in style or theme to those of ten major authors included in the book• Lists of major organizations and awards in the field of crime literature• A bibliography of online and print sources for biographical and critical information about crime genre author...read more