New Crime & Mystery Fiction Titles From McFarland & Co 07 April-June

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New Crime & Mystery Fiction Titles From McFarland & Co APRIL-JUNE 07

David K Frasier Murder Cases of the Twentieth Century Pbk published May 2007 by McFarland & Co at Ł25.00 ISBN: 0786430311

Biographies and Bibliographies of 280 Convicted and Accused Killers
From Jack Henry Abbott, who stabbed a waiter through the heart for not allowing him to use the toilet, to the "Zodiac," an unknown California serial killer who may have murdered as many as 37 people, this reference work details 280 of the most famous murder cases of the twentieth century. Each entry contains, when applicable, birth and death dates, aliases, occupation, location of the murders, weapons used, number of victims, and the time period when the killings occurred. Films, plays, television shows, videos and audio programs based on or inspired by the case are then cited, followed by a brief overview of the murder case and a bibliography of English-language works related to it.

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John Kenneth Muir Horror Films of the 1970s Published June 2007 by McFarland & Co at Ł31.95 and Ł21.50 ISBN: 0786431040 and 0786431261

The seventies were a decade of groundbreaking horror films: "The Exorcist", "Carrie", and "Halloween" were three. This detailed filmography covers these and 225 more. Section One provides an introduction and a brief history of the decade. Beginning with 1970 and proceeding chronologically by year of its release in the United States, Section Two offers an entry for each film. Each entry includes several categories of information: Critical Reception (sampling both '70s and later reviews), Cast and Credits, P.O.V., (quoting a person pertinent to that film's production), Synopsis (summarizing the film's story), Commentary (analyzing the film from Muir's perspective), Legacy (noting the rank of especially worthy '70s films in the horror pantheon of decades following). Section Three contains a conclusion and these five appendices: horror film cliches of the 1970s, frequently appearing performers, memorable movie ads, recommended films that illustrate how 1970s horror films continue to impact the industry, and the 15 best genre films of the decade as chosen by Muir.

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Kerry Segrave Women Swindlers in America, 1860-1920 Pbk published June 2007 by McFarland & Co at Ł22.50 ISBN: 0786430397

Although female lawbreakers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were rarely considered dangerous criminals, there are many records of women participating in non-violent crimes including shoplifting, prostitution, and fraud. This work studies frauds and swindles perpetrated by women during that era, and offers character studies of several key female swindlers including Ann O'Delia Diss Debar, Mabel Parker, and Sarah Casselman, among others. Frauds covered include spiritually-based crimes (i.e. deceptive seances, "spirit writing") and love crimes (i.e. matrimonial racketeering), as well as "sob story" panhandling, counterfeiting, faking wealth, and pension fraud.

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Tom Weaver Universal Horrors: The Studio's Classic Films, 1931-1946 Published June 2007 by McFarland & Co at Ł33.95 ISBN: 0786429747

Revised and updated since its first publication in 1980, this acclaimed critical survey covers the classic chillers produced by Universal Studios during the Golden Age of Hollywood Horror, 1931 through 1946.
Trekking boldly through haunts and horrors from "The Frankenstein Monster", "Wolf Man", "Count Dracula", and "The Invisible Man", to "The Mummy", "Paula the Ape Woman", "The Creeper", and "The Inner Sanctum", the authors offer a definitive study of the 85 films produced during this era and present a general overview of the period. Coverage of the films includes complete cast lists, credits, storyline, behind-the-scenes information, production history, critical analysis, and commentary from the cast and crew (much of it drawn from interviews by Tom Weaver, whom "USA Today" calls "the king of the monster hunters"). Unique to this edition are a new selection of photographs and poster reproductions and an appendix listing additional films of interest.

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