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Small towns have long been a commonplace setting in cozy mysteries, but in recent years writers of realistic crime fiction have discovered fresh possibilities in small town settings. There they can take advantage of distinct facets of small town life--a sense of community, slower pace of life, proximity to nature--and yet deal with social, economic and environmental issues. Because crimes in small communities hit closer to home, the human element can better be emphasized.
This book focuses on the work of ten contemporary authors who have placed small towns like Rocksburg, Pennsylvania (K. C. Constantine), West Table, Missouri (Daniel Woodrell), Niniltna, Alaska (Dana Stabenow), Aurora, Minnesota (William Kent Krueger), Paradise, Michigan (Steve Hamilton), Millersburg, Ohio (P. L. Gaus), Heartsdale, Georgia (Karin Slaughter), Millers Kill, New York (Julia Spencer-Fleming), Durant, Wyoming (Craig Johnson), and a number of national parks (Nevada Barr) on the map of American crime fiction.
Contents
Table of Contents
Preface delete 1
Introduction delete 3
1. K. C. Constantine delete 11
2. Daniel Woodrell delete 27
3. Dana Stabenow delete 46
4. Nevada Barr delete 62
5. William Kent Krueger delete 80
6. Steve Hamilton delete 98
7. P. L. Gaus delete 114
8. Karin Slaughter delete 127
9. Julia Spencer-Fleming delete 142
10. Craig Johnson delete 160
11. Additional Readings delete 176
Bibliography delete 179
Index delete 185
