Ed McBain/Evan Hunter : A Literary Companion (Mcfarland Companions to Mystery Fiction)

MacDonald, Erin E./ Foxwell, Elizabeth (EDT)

McFarland & Co Inc（2012/05発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 404 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780786434886
• DDC分類 813.54

Full Description

One of the most prolific crime writers of the last century, Evan Hunter published more than 120 novels from 1952 to 2005 under a variety of pseudonymns. He also wrote several teleplays and screenplays, including Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, and the 1954 novel The Blackboard Jungle. When the Mystery Writers of America named Hunter a Grand Master, he gave the designation to his alter ego, Ed McBain, best known for his long-running police procedural series about the detectives of the 87th Precinct. This comprehensive companion provides detailed information about all of Evan Hunter's/Ed McBain's works, characters, and recurring themes. From police detective and crime stories to dramatic novels and films, this reference celebrates the vast body of literature of this versatile writer.

Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments      viii

Preface     

Organization of the Companion     

Hunter's Works in Chronological Order     

Hunter's Works in Alphabetical Order     

A Brief Biography     

A Career Chronology     

THE COMPANION     

Appendix A: Map of the 87th Precinct     

Appendix B: Map of the 87th Precinct

Detective Squad Room     

Appendix C: References to His Own Works     

Annotated Bibliography     

Index