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The detective story--the classic whodunit with its time-displacement structure of crime--according to most literary historians, is of relatively recent origin. Early in its development, the whodunit was harshly criticized for its tightly formula-bound structure. Many critics prematurely proclaimed "the death of the whodunit" and even of detective fiction altogether. Yet today, the genre is alive, as contemporary authors have brought it into mo...

In this pocket-sized book, the author combines his poetic appreciation for nature with superb photographs to produce a guide to more than 100 of Tahoe's most common wildflowers.

Although fantasy and supernatural literature have long and celebrated histories, many critics contend that the fantastic and the supernatural have no place in the logical, rational, world of the detective story. This book is the first extensive study of the fantastic in detective fiction and it explores the highly debated question of whether detective fiction and the fantastic can comfortably coexist. The "locked room" mystery--which often u...

This critical study presents the first thorough examination of the role Ellery Queen played in the flourishing of the detective-crime short story, with particular focus on the importance of Frederick Dannay as editor of EQMM and scores of short story anthologies.

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A guide to the native and naturalized wildflower species and showy shrubs of the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada, including parts of the Mojave Desert and Great Basin. 376 species are organized by elevation zone, flower color and petal number. Each species accounts features a color header bar, close-up and habitat photographs, a full plant description, name origins, habitat information, viewing locations and blooming season.

G.K. Chesterton's Father Brown stories are widely considered to be some of the finest detective short stories ever published, offering vivid writing, brilliant puzzles, biting social criticism, and metaphysical explorations of life's great questions. This book presents the first in-depth analysis of his works both as classics of the detective genre and as meaningful philosophical inquiries.

H.C. Bailey's detective Reggie Fortune was one of the most popular protagonists of the Golden Age of detective fiction. Fortune appeared in nine novels yet it was in a series of 84 short stories, published 1920-1940. This critical study examines the Fortune stories in the context of other popular detective fiction of the era"--

With 350 stunning color images and descriptive text, Laird Blackwell reveals the diversity and beauty of the Great Basin through its wildflowers. This book is a handy introduction to the region's plants for beginners and a fascinating study of the ecosystem that will appeal to experts.

With gorgeous, full-color photography and simple, easy-to-use identifying descriptions, this is a guide to nearly 300 of the most common wildflowers of the Lake Tahoe region, organized by the month in which they are most likely to bloom. This book includes driving and hiking directions and tips on the best places to find displays of wildflowers throughout the year.

This guide to 130 wildflower species of Mount Rainier is beautifully photographed with clear, detailed descriptions and notes on common and scientific names, similar species and distribution.