Cracking the Hard-Boiled Detective: A Critical History from the 1920s to the Present Amy Randolph 015205460X

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Cracking the Hard-Boiled Detective: A Critical History from the 1920s to the Present Amy Randolph 015205460XThe hard boiled private detective is among the most recognizable characters in popular fiction since the 1920s a tough product of a violent world, in which police forces are inadequate and people with money can choose private help when facing threatening circumstances. Though a relatively recent arrival, the hard boiled detective has undergone steady development and assumed diverse forms. This critical study analyzes the character of the hard boiled