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The Ethnic Detectives : Masterpieces of Mystery Fiction by Bill Pronzini, Martin H. Greenberg, Manly Wade Wellman, Eric Ambler, Raoul Whitfield, James Yaffe, H. R. F. Keating, Georges Simenon, Robert Somerlott, Ryerson Johnson, Janwillem van de Wetering, John Ball, Edward D. Hoch, Hayford Peirce, Tony Hillerman, Josh Pachter, Marcia Muller, Evan Hunter is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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> This fresh, exciting collection of seventeen stories is a tribute to the ethnic detectives of mystery fiction. > Defining just what makes a detective ethnic is not always so simple. >The most accepted definition requires the sleuth to be a member of a minority group within a dominant culture, one whose mannerisms, world view, and approach reflect his or her ethnic origins. >In addition, there is also the question of just how ethnic a detective must be in order to qualify. The mere possession of an Hispanic, Italian, or Jewish surname is not enough; the character's ethnicity should ideally play an important role in his/her life, and frequently play an important role in a crime and/or its solution. The detectives represented in this anthology are among the most authentic of all ethnic investigators. Their adventures often concern problems of identity, of the search for one's roots, and of reconciling different heritages with the dominant culture - problems that are the stuff of strong emotions, great adventure, and high drama. >The ethnic sleuth emerged in crime fiction for two distinct reasons. The first because mystery writers are forever searching for a "handle," something that

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Author

Bill Pronzini, Martin H. Greenberg, Manly Wade Wellman, Eric Ambler, Raoul Whitfield, James Yaffe, H. R. F. Keating, Georges Simenon, Robert Somerlott, Ryerson Johnson, Janwillem van de Wetering, John Ball, Edward D. Hoch, Hayford Peirce, Tony Hillerman, Josh Pachter, Marcia Muller, Evan Hunter

Publisher

Bookthrift Company

Published

1985

Language

EN

ISBN

9780396084723

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Short Stories, Mystery

Rating

3 / 5 (5 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14