Skip to content

Books to Die For: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Books to Die For: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels Hardcover - 2012

by Connolly, John

From the publisher

The world's greatest mystery writers on the world's greatest mystery novels: Michael Connelly on The Little Sister . . . Kathy Reichs on The Silence of the Lambs . . . Mark Billingham on The Maltese Falcon . . . Ian Rankin on I Was Dora Suarez . . . With so many mystery novels to choose among, and so many new titles appearing each year, where should a reader start? What are the classics of the genre? Which are the hidden gems? In the most ambitious anthology of its kind yet attempted, the world's leading mystery writers have come together to champion the greatest mystery novels ever written. In a series of personal essays that often reveal as much about the authors and their own work as they do about the books that they love, 119 authors from 20 countries have created a guide that will be indispensable for generations of readers and writers. From Agatha Christie to Lee Child, from Edgar Allan Poe to P. D. James, from Sherlock Holmes to Hannibal Lecter and Philip Marlowe to Lord Peter Wimsey, Books to Die For brings together the cream of the mystery world for a feast of reading pleasure, a treasure trove for those new to the genre and for those who believe that there is nothing new left to discover. This is the one essential book for every reader who has ever finished a mystery novel and thought . . . I want more! *** "Why does the mystery novel enjoy such enduring appeal? There is no simple answer. It has a distinctive capacity for subtle social commentary, a concern with the disparity between law and justice, and a passion for order, however compromised. Even in the vision of the darkest of mystery writers, it provides us with a glimpse of the world as it might be, a world in which good men and women do not stand idly by and allow the worst aspects of human nature to triumph without opposition. It can touch upon all these facets while still entertaining the reader." --From the introduction of Books to Die For

Details

  • Title Books to Die For: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels
  • Author Connolly, John
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 537
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Atria/Emily Bestler Books, New York
  • Date 2012-10
  • ISBN 9781451696578

About the author

John Connolly is the author of the Charlie Parker series of mystery novels, the supernatural collection Nocturnes, the Samuel Johnson Trilogy for younger readers, and (with Jennifer Ridyard) the Chronicles of the Invaders series. He lives in Dublin, Ireland. For more information, see his website at JohnConnollyBooks.com, or follow him on Twitter @JConnollyBooks. Declan Burke has published six novels: Eightball Boogie (2003), The Big O (2007), Absolute Zero Cool (2011), Slaughter's Hound (2012), Crime Always Pays (2014), and The Lost and the Blind (2015). Absolute Zero Cool received the Goldsboro/Crimefest "Last Laugh" Award for Best Humorous Crime Novel in 2012. He also is the editor of Down These Green Streets: Irish Crime Writing in the 21st Century (2011). He hosts a website dedicated to Irish crime fiction called Crime Always Pays.
Back to Top↑

More Copies for Sale

Show all copies
Books to Die For: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Books to Die For: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels

  • Used
Condition
UsedGood
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781451696578 / 1451696574
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Books4Cause Inc.
Skokie, Illinois, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$6.46
A$6.18 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
UsedGood. DJ has minor wear. Pages have notes.
Item Price
A$6.46
A$6.18 shipping to USA
Books to Die for: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels

Books to Die for: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels

  • Used
  • very good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781451696578 / 1451696574
Quantity Available
1
Seller
ThriftBooks
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$10.83
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Atria Books, 2012. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
A$10.83
FREE shipping to USA
Books to Die for: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels

Books to Die for: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels

  • Used
  • Hardcover
Condition
Like New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781451696578 / 1451696574
Quantity Available
2
Seller
ThriftBooks
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$10.83
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Atria Books, 2012. Hardcover. Like New. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
A$10.83
FREE shipping to USA
Books to Die for: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels

Books to Die for: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels

  • Used
  • good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781451696578 / 1451696574
Quantity Available
3
Seller
ThriftBooks
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$10.83
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Atria Books, 2012. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
A$10.83
FREE shipping to USA
Books to Die For : The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels

Books to Die For : The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels

  • Used
  • good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781451696578 / 1451696574
Quantity Available
1
Seller
ThriftBooks
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$10.83
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Atria/Emily Bestler Books, 2012. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
A$10.83
FREE shipping to USA
Books to Die for: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels

Books to Die for: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels

  • Used
  • Hardcover
Condition
Like New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781451696578 / 1451696574
Quantity Available
1
Seller
ThriftBooks
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$10.83
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Atria Books, 2012. Hardcover. Like New. Former library book; Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
A$10.83
FREE shipping to USA
Books to Die for: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels

Books to Die for: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels

  • Used
  • good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781451696578 / 1451696574
Quantity Available
1
Seller
ThriftBooks
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$10.83
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Atria Books, 2012. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
A$10.83
FREE shipping to USA
Books to Die for: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels

Books to Die for: The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels

  • Used
  • good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781451696578 / 1451696574
Quantity Available
6
Seller
ThriftBooks
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$10.86
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Atria Books, 2012. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
A$10.86
FREE shipping to USA
Books to Die For : The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery...
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Books to Die For : The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781451696578 / 1451696574
Quantity Available
2
Seller
Better World Books
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$10.89
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Atria/Emily Bestler Books. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
A$10.89
FREE shipping to USA
Books to Die For : The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery...
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Books to Die For : The World's Greatest Mystery Writers on the World's Greatest Mystery Novels

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781451696578 / 1451696574
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Better World Books
Reno, Nevada, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$10.89
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Atria/Emily Bestler Books. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
A$10.89
FREE shipping to USA
Show all copies
Back to Top↑

Hang on… we’re fetching the requested page.