They Died in Vain: Overlooked, Underappreciated and Forgotten Mystery Novels

If characters die in a mystery novel, and no one reads their story, have they died in vain? Mystery experts -- booksellers, reviewers, genre devotees -- introduce you to personal favorites: obscure classics, up-and-coming new writers, great books that unaccountably disappeared and lesser-known titles by bestselling authors. A companion volume to our Agatha and Anthony Award-winning 100 FAVORITE MYSTERIES OF THE CENTURY, this book takes you before the bestsellers, beyond the familiar, with essays recommending over 100 mystery novels -- buried treasures that will become new favorites.

Author: Jim Huang
Publisher: Crum Creek Press
Published: 04/01/2002
Pages: 188
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.02h x 5.20w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9780962580475
Award: Agatha Awards - Winner
Award: Anthony Awards - Winner
Award: Macavity Award - Winner

Review Citation(s):
PW Notes and Reprints 03/25/2002 pg. 46
Publishers Weekly 03/25/2002
New York Times 06/04/2006 pg. 21