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Hardboiled and High Heeled by Linda Mizejewski

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Hardboiled and High Heeled

The Woman Detective in Popular Culture

Linda Mizejewski

Taylor and Francis · Print & ebook · April 15, 2004

Reading lane: Mystery & Detective Criticism

Can a gumshoe wear high heels?

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Good for readers interested in womanGood for readers who enjoy Mystery & Detective Criticism and Hard‑Boiled Mystery.

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Authors
Linda Mizejewski
Publisher
Taylor and Francis
Published
April 15, 2004
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Mystery & Detective Criticism · Hard‑Boiled Mystery
Reading lane
Mystery & Detective Criticism

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  • Women Sleuths

About This Book

Can a gumshoe wear high heels? In a genre long dominated by men, women are now taking their place-as authors and as characters-alongside hard-boiled legends like Sam Spade and Mike Hammer. Hardboiled and High Heeled examines the meteoric rise of the female detective in contemporary film, television, and literature. Richly illustrated and written with a fan's love of the genre, Hardboiled and High Heeled is an essential introduction to women in detective fiction, from past to...

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Can a gumshoe wear high heels? In a genre long dominated by men, women are now taking their place-as authors and as characters-alongside hard-boiled legends like Sam Spade and Mike Hammer. Hardboiled and High Heeled examines the meteoric rise of the female detective in contemporary film, television, and literature. Richly illustrated and written with a fan's love of the genre, Hardboiled and High Heeled is an essential introduction to women in detective fiction, from past to present, from pulp fiction to blockbuster films.

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