This series delves into the dark and thrilling worlds of crime fiction spanning the breadth of Europe. It offers a look into diverse styles and traditions of the detective genre, from Scandinavian noir to Mediterranean thrillers. Each volume presents a unique investigation, taking readers into the heart of crime and its perpetrators. The series is ideal for suspense lovers who appreciate the variety and depth of European crime literature.
Italian Crime Fiction is the first study in the English language to focus specifically on Italian detective and noir fiction from the 1930s to the present. The eight chapters include studies on some of the founding fathers of the Italian tradition, and mainstream writers. The volume has a particular focus on the new generation of crime writers.
This is a chapter from Crime Fiction in German: Der Krimi, edited by Katharina Hall. It is the first volume in English to offer a comprehensive overview of German-language crime narratives from the nineteenth century to the new millennium. It introduces readers to crime novels from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the former East Germany, and examines under-researched areas such as Nazi crime fiction, Turkish-German crime fiction and the Afrika-Krimi.