PHILOSOPHIES OF CRIME FICTION BY JOSEF HOFFMANN Translated By Carolyn Kelly, Nadia Majid & Johanna da Rocha Abreu NEW TITLE

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 A groundbreaking book from an internationally respected writer/academic th Pub. date: 25 July 2013 who has a deep and unique expertise on crime fiction Price: £16.99  Hoffmann references a who’s who of top crime writers – Conan Doyle, ISBN13: 978-1-84344-139-7 Chesterton, Hammett, Camus, Borges, Christie, Chandler, Lewis Binding: Paperback  Provides an utterly fresh understanding of the philosophical ideas which Format: Royal(234 x 156mm) underpin crime fiction

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'More wisdom is contained in the best crime fiction than in conventional philosophical essays' - Wittgenstein For a review copy, to arrange an author Philosophies of Crime Fiction provides a considered analysis of the philosophical ideas interview or for further information, to be found in crime literature - both hidden and explicit. Josef Hoffmann ranges please contact: Alexandra Bolton expertly across influences and inspirations in crime writing with a stellar cast including +44 (0) 1582 766 348 Conan Doyle, G K Chesterton, Dashiell Hammett, Albert Camus, Borges, Agatha +44 (0) 7824 646 881 Christie, Raymond Chandler and Ted Lewis. [email protected] Hoffmann examines why crime literature may provide stronger consolation for readers Publisher: No Exit Press than philosophy. In so doing, he demonstrates the truth of Wittgenstein’s claim that PO Box 394 Harpenden more wisdom is contained in the best crime fiction than in philosophical essays. Herts AL5 1XJ Josef Hoffmann’s combination of knowledge, academic acuity and enthusiasm makes Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1582 761264 this a must-have book for any crime fiction aficionado - with or without a philosophical

UK Distribution: Turnaround nature. 3 Olympia Trading Estate Coburg Rd BIOGRAPHY: London N22 6TZ Tel: +44 (0)208 829 3000 Josef Hoffmann is Emeritus Professor of Social Law at the University of Applied Fax: +44 (0)208 881 5088 www.turnaround-uk.com Sciences Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He has published books on social justice for children and on the human right to enjoy the arts. A lifelong devotee of crime fiction, www.noexit.co.uk/philosophies he has also written numerous articles for magazines and blogs on the subject.