L.A. Private Eyes (Quick Takes: Movies and Popular Culture) by Dahlia Schweitzer - 2019

Rutgers University Press, 2019. Hardbound. New Book. Hardbound. This book introduces the figure of the LA private detective in film and novels. It discusses place in the context of Los Angeles; the structure of the mystery story, its rules, and its motivation and methodology; the character of the private detective and his or her quirks and talents; how the archetype has been challenged and redefined in terms of race, gender, and age; and how the character might be moving toward a new version better suited to the current world. (2019 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR)