Crime and Detective Fiction Studies
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This cluster of papers explores the evolution of crime fiction in modern literature, with a focus on iconic detectives like Sherlock Holmes, forensic science, societal fascination with criminality, and the intersection of crime narratives with urban geography, racial representation, and feminist perspectives. The cluster also delves into the influence of globalization on crime fiction and its portrayal of identity.
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detective fiction; crime fiction; murder investigation; Sherlock Holmes; Arthur Conan Doyle; mystery fiction; crime novel; murder mystery; Agatha Christie; spy fiction; serial killers; thriller; detectives; police fiction; murder suspects; mystery novel; private investigators; Georges Simenon; women detectives; Raymond Chandler; crime stories; police detectives; Maigret; noir fiction; Hercule Poirot
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Morton address: 38285580207710744 · morton4x16-v1
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