by Anthony Olcott (Author)
Once supressed by the Soviet regime, the "Detektiv", Russia's version of the murder mystery has become one of the most popular genres of writing in Russian culture. This study of the genre shows that Russians understand law-breaking and crime, policemen and criminals very differently from the West.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 28 Oct 2001
ISBN 10: 0742511405
ISBN 13: 9780742511408