The Ethnic Detectives1985

This fresh, exciting collection of seventeen stories is a tribute to the ethnic detectives of mystery fiction. Defining just what makes a detective ethnic is not always so simple. The most accepted definition requires the sleuth to be a member of a minority group within a dominant culture, one whose mannerisms, world view, and approach reflect his or her ethnic origins. In addition, there is also the question of just how ethnic a detective must be in order to qualify. The mere possession of an Hispanic, Italian, or Jewish surname is not enough; the character's ethnicity should ideally play an important role in his/her life, and frequently play an important role in a crime and/or its solution. The detectives represented in this anthology are among the most authentic of all ethnic...