Katherine Maynard is a Professor of English at Rider University. She is the author of two books: Thomas Hardy’s Tragic Poetry, and Men and Women at Work, as well as numerous scholarly articles on literature, American culture, and ideas of justice.Jarod Kearney is the Curator and Museum Director at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum. He writes scholarly articles on American history and film, and writes short stories and plays.James Guimond is a Professor of English and American Studies at Rider University. He is the author of American Photography and the American Dream, and his research interests include law and literature, imperialism, and American culture.

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• 1. Introduction 2. Revenge and the Detective Tradition: When Dogs Don't Bark, and Detectives Don't Tell 3. Some Like it Wild: Supernatural Revenge in Sheridan Le Fanu's Mr. Justice Harbottle 4. Law and the Romantic Ego: Conspiracy and Justice in Honore de Balzac's Le Pere Goriot 5. Justice, Race, and Revenge in Twain's Pudd'nhead Wilson 6. The Empire Strikes Back: Imperialism and Justice in E.M. Forster's A Passage to India 7. Race, Sex, Fear, Revenge in Richard Wright's Native Son 8. State Terrorism and Revenge in Andre Brink's A Dry White Season 9. Rogue Cops and Beltway Vigilantes

Katherine Maynard is a Professor of English at Rider University. She is the author of two books: Thomas Hardy’s Tragic Poetry, and Men and Women at Work, as well as numerous scholarly articles on literature, American culture, and ideas of justice.Jarod Kearney is the Curator and Museum Director at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum. He writes scholarly articles on American history and film, and writes short stories and plays.James Guimond is a Professor of English and American Studies at Rider University. He is the author of American Photography and the American Dream, and his research interests include law and literature, imperialism, and American culture.

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• 1. Introduction 2. Revenge and the Detective Tradition: When Dogs Don't Bark, and Detectives Don't Tell 3. Some Like it Wild: Supernatural Revenge in Sheridan Le Fanu's Mr. Justice Harbottle 4. Law and the Romantic Ego: Conspiracy and Justice in Honore de Balzac's Le Pere Goriot 5. Justice, Race, and Revenge in Twain's Pudd'nhead Wilson 6. The Empire Strikes Back: Imperialism and Justice in E.M. Forster's A Passage to India 7. Race, Sex, Fear, Revenge in Richard Wright's Native Son 8. State Terrorism and Revenge in Andre Brink's A Dry White Season 9. Rogue Cops and Beltway Vigilantes

Katherine Maynard is a Professor of English at Rider University. She is the author of two books: Thomas Hardy’s Tragic Poetry, and Men and Women at Work, as well as numerous scholarly articles on literature, American culture, and ideas of justice.Jarod Kearney is the Curator and Museum Director at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum. He writes scholarly articles on American history and film, and writes short stories and plays.James Guimond is a Professor of English and American Studies at Rider University. He is the author of American Photography and the American Dream, and his research interests include law and literature, imperialism, and American culture.

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• 1. Introduction 2. Revenge and the Detective Tradition: When Dogs Don't Bark, and Detectives Don't Tell 3. Some Like it Wild: Supernatural Revenge in Sheridan Le Fanu's Mr. Justice Harbottle 4. Law and the Romantic Ego: Conspiracy and Justice in Honore de Balzac's Le Pere Goriot 5. Justice, Race, and Revenge in Twain's Pudd'nhead Wilson 6. The Empire Strikes Back: Imperialism and Justice in E.M. Forster's A Passage to India 7. Race, Sex, Fear, Revenge in Richard Wright's Native Son 8. State Terrorism and Revenge in Andre Brink's A Dry White Season 9. Rogue Cops and Beltway Vigilantes