Defective Inspectors: Crime-fiction Pastiche in Late Twentieth-century French Literature

Simon Kemp

...offers a unique perspective from which to approach the crime fiction genre and its pastiches. The insightful footnotes, detailed bibliography and lengthy index, moreover, stand as a testament to the authors deep understanding of his subject. The reader comes away with an understanding of the pasticheurs true purpose...' -- The French Review The French Review

• Defective Inspectors: Crime-fiction Pastiche in Late Twentieth-century French Literature