Symons, Julian, 1912-

Bloody murder : from the detective story to the crime novel : a history / Julian Symons. - New York : Viking, c1985. - 261 p. ; 23 cm.

First U.S. ed. published under title: Mortal consequences. "Revised and updated edition ..."--T.p. verso. Includes index.

ISBN: 0670800961 :

LCCN: 84051885 //r89

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Detective and mystery stories--History and criticism.
Crime in literature.

LC Class. No.: PN3448.D4 / S87 1985

Dewey Class. No.: 809.3/872