"This book is an appreciation of selected authors who make extensive use of humor in English detective/crime fiction, ranging from mild wit to outright farce, burlesque, even slapstick. This is not intended as an exhaustive study but as an introduction into the best produced by a handful of very capable and enjoyable authors"--Provided by publisher.
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