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Name: Thrillers
Author: Jerry Palmer

In "Thrillers: Genesis and Structure of a Popular Genre," Jerry Palmer analyzes the development of the thriller from its early detective and spy roots to its modern form. The work investigates the genre’s defining characteristics, its historical and cultural influences, and the factors that have sustained its popularity over time.

First publish date: 1978

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Jerry Palmer

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