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Overview
The detective figure in contemporary American crime fiction increasingly relies on revenge to bring about justice in a society where there has been a sharp decline in moral values. This study demonstrates how the notion of the detective as a moral exemplar or heroic ideal breaks down in the works of writers such as James Ellroy and Sara Paretsky.
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- ISBN-13: 9781137469656
- ISBN-10: 113746965X
- Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
- Publish Date: April 2015
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.44 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
- Page Count: 133
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