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Copyright (c) 2009 by P. D. James
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
James, P. D.
Talking about detective fiction / by P. D. James.--1st American ed.
p. cm.
eISBN: 978-0-307-59332-0
and criticism. I. Title.
PR830.D4J36 2009
823'.8--dc22
2009038501
Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication
James, P. D., 1920-
Talking about detective fiction / P. D. James.
1. Detective and mystery stories--History and criticism.
I. Title.
PN3448.D4J36 2009 809.3'872 C2009-905060-9
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