Detective, Mystery, and Suspense Fiction

Current Criticism and Book Reviews

Reviews may also be found in standard sources such as Library Journal and The New York Times. See Research Guide: Book Reviews.

The Armchair detective (White Bear, MN: Allen J. Hubin, 1980- ) JFM 77-256 Current issues available in Room 108. Contains articles and reviews.

Cassidy, Bruce, ed. Modern mystery, fantasy and science fiction writers (New York, NY: Continuum, 1993) *R-NAL 93-11045 A compilation of critiques and reviews from mainstream and scholarly sources. Mystery writers include Eric Ambler, Dick Francis, Sara Paretsky and others. Bibliography. Index to critics.

Clues: a journal of detection (Bowling Green, OH: Bowling Green University Popular Press, 1980- ) JFK 85-285 Current issues available in Room 108. Scholarly articles and bibliographies.

Critical survey of mystery and detective fiction: Authors, 4 vols., edited by Frank Magill (Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 1988) *R-NAL 92-4023 A collection of critical essays on over 270 authors. Most essays are 2500+ words and provide brief bio-bibliographies of the authors which discuss major works and contributions to the genre. For the beginning researcher.

Drood review of mystery (Boston, MA: The Drood Review, June 1986- ) JFM 93-172 Current issues available in Room 108.

New black mask (San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1985- ) JFK 87-139 Current issues available in Room 108.