Fireworks: The Lost Writings of Jim Thompson

Fireworks
	First edition
Author	Jim Thompson
Country	United States
Language	English
Genre	Crime fiction
Publisher	Lion Books
Publication date	1988

Last updated September 01, 2019

Fireworks is an American collection of crime novels by Jim Thompson.^[1]

Crime fiction genre of fiction focusing on crime

Crime fiction, detective story, murder mystery, mystery novel, and police novel: These terms all describe narratives that centre on criminal acts and especially on the investigation, either by an amateur or a professional detective, of a serious crime, generally a murder. It is usually distinguished from mainstream fiction and other genres such as historical fiction or science fiction, but the boundaries are indistinct. Crime fiction has multiple sub-genres, including detective fiction, courtroom drama, hard-boiled fiction and legal thrillers. Most crime drama focuses on crime investigation and does not feature the court room. Suspense and mystery are key elements that are nearly ubiquitous to the genre.

James Myers Thompson was an American author and screenwriter, known for his hardboiled crime fiction.

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References

↑ Block, Lawrence (October 14, 1990). "CRIME/MYSTERY; A Tale of Pulp and Passion: The Jim Thompson Revival". The New York Times .

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[NY-1] Block, Lawrence (October 14, 1990). "CRIME/MYSTERY; A Tale of Pulp and Passion: The Jim Thompson Revival". The New York Times .