| The short detective story has a venerable tradition that extends back to the very origins of detective fiction. The earliest story in 100 Dastardly Little Detective Stories, Abraham Lincoln's "The Trailor Murder Mystery" appeared in 1843, and in the century-and-a-half since, the detective story has attracted the interest of some of the most distinguished names in fiction including Charles Dickens, Jack London, Bret Harte, and the master of the short story, O.Henry. All of these writers are represented in 100 Dastardly Little Detective Stories. |
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