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The Ethnic Detectives is a collection of seventeen mystery short stories that pay tribute to ethnic sleuths in crime fiction. Each tale features a detective whose cultural background—whether Hispanic, Jewish, Asian, African‑American or otherwise—plays a central role in their worldview, motives and investigative methods. The anthology explores themes of identity, belonging and the tension between minority heritage and a dominant culture.
From Inspector Ghote’s insightful investigations to the enigmatic Vinnie the Victim’s cross‑cultural mysteries, the stories span a wide spectrum of settings and styles, offering readers an engaging look at how ethnicity can enrich detective narrative and illuminate both personal and societal struggles.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Bill Pronzini
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