Gun in cheek is a treasure trail of such gems, a delightful exploration of what the author refers to you as alternate crime fiction. Less kindly put. So you need crash course in the worst English in American Crime fiction of the 20th century. Every category of mystery fiction is represented, the private eye, the stately home, the arch villain, the gentleman sleuth, the amateur spy, and many more who have Blossom from the drama. Within These categories of what can only be called a labor of love.