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They Died in Vain: Overlooked, Underappreciated and Forgotten Mystery Novels (Paperback)

by Jim Huang (Editor)
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Can't find a good mystery that's not an overhyped bestseller? Then this is the guide for you: They Died in Vain: Overlooked, Underappreciated and Forgotten Mystery Novels, edited by Jim Huang, editor and publisher of The Drood Review. Mystery insiders from Barbara Peters to Dean James offer their picks in more than 100 essay reviews, covering neglected titles from 1878 (Anna Katharine Green's The Leavenworth Case: A Lawyer's Story) to 2000 (Lee Child's Running Blind).

Product Details
  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Crum Creek Press (April 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0962580473
  • ISBN-13: 978-0962580475
  • Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #322,930 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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