Traces the growth of the mystery genre and selects what he considers to be the top one hundred, giving a perceptive and informative account of each.
Writing Crime Fiction (1986)
In this slender volume, H.R.F. Keating distills nearly thirty years of experience into a thorough guide to the history and craft of detective stories.
Sherlock Holmes, the Man and His World (1979)
Agatha Christie — First Lady of Crime (1977)
The first book published about Agatha Christie following her death, with contributions from both sides of the Atlantic on the various aspects of her writing.
