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Jan 12, 2015
For readers who prefer fictional detectives but who have exhausted the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his counterparts, try Talking About Detective Fiction. Written by popular mystery author P.D. James, it offers a lively exploration of British detective fiction (with a few nods to American authors) and the human appetite for mystery and mayhem. James also discusses the stylistic elements of the genre (and how Agatha Christie broke them) as well as her own methods for plotting and writing. Consider this a "master class" (Publishers Weekly) in mystery. Popular Culture January 2015 newsletter.