A diverse anthology of detective stories from around the world, showcasing classic and modern mysteries.
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A diverse anthology of detective stories from around the world, showcasing classic and modern mysteries.
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The Oxford Book of Detective Stories is a thorough, broad, and representative collection of short stories intended to reflect the best of detective fiction from around the world. Drawing on works dating from the middle 1800s up to the present, editor Patricia Craig shows us how different nationalities have imposed their own stamp on this highly popular and relatively young literary genre. Alongside English and American fiction by such acknowledged masters as Ellery Queen, Dashiell Hammett, Erle ...
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Minor romantic subplots; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence; some stories include murder and crime scenes.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language in some stories.
Substance use
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Occasional alcohol use; not a central theme.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content present.
Political content
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Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Minor references to crime-related suffering or coercion.
Other
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