Van Dover, J. Kenneth. <br/><br/>
We must have certainty :  four essays on the detective story / 
J.K. Van Dover. 
 - Selinsgrove, Pa. :  Susquehanna University Press,  c2005. 
 - 220 p. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-213) and index. 
<br/><br/>The development of the detective story, 1841-2004 -- The world of the detective story -- Classic mystery -- "All men by nature desire to know" : the metaphysics of the detective story. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1575910918 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004028954 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Detective and mystery stories, English--History and criticism.<br/>Detective and mystery stories, American--History and criticism.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PR 830 .D4  / V36 2005