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A New Omnibus of Crime

A New Omnibus of Crime( )
Editor: Hillerman, Tony
Herbert, Rosemary
ISBN:978-0-19-518214-9
Publication Date:Oct 2005
Publisher:Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $47.99
Book Description:

This fantastic new collection brings together monumental, important, and entertaining works of mystery, ranging from the 1930s right up to the first years of the twenty-first century. Rosemary Herbert and Tony Hillerman introduce each story, placing it in the context of the author's work and the genre's literary history. This collection is international in scope and emphasizes the most exciting styles and voices in each genre. As a result A New Omnibus ofCrime is full of engaging,...
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Book Details
Pages:448
Detailed Subjects: Fiction / Crime
Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):8.034 x 5.46 x 1.482 Inches
Book Weight:1.379 Pounds
Author Biography
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Tony Hillerman was born in Sacred Heart, Oklahoma on May 27, 1925. During World War II, he enlisted in the Army and was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart after being severely injured during a raid behind German lines. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1948.

From 1948 to 1962, he covered crime and politics for newspapers in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, eventually working his way up to the position of editor of the Santa Fe New Mexican. He taught at the University of Mexico and went on to chair the journalism department for more than 20 years. He retired in 1985.

His first novel, The Blessing Way, was published in 1971. During his lifetime, he wrote 29 books, including the popular 18-book mystery series featuring Navajo police officers Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn, two non-series novels, two children's books, and nonfiction works. He received numerous awards during his lifetime including the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Mystery Novel for Dance Hall of the Dead in 1974, the Western Writers of America's Golden Spur Award for Skinwalkers in 1987, the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award in 1991, the Navajo tribe's Special Friend Award, France 's Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere, the 2002 Malice Domestic Lifetime Achievement Award, the Agatha Award for Best Nonfiction Book for Seldom Disappointed, and the Wister Award for Lifetime achievement in 2008. He died from pulmonary failure on October 26, 2008 at the age of 83.

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