Edmund Lester Pearson fue un bibliotecario y autor estadounidense celebrado por sus contribuciones al género de "true crime". Su escritura profundiza en los aspectos más oscuros de la naturaleza humana y los misterios sociales, diseccionando meticulosamente casos criminales reales. Pearson ofreció a los lectores una visión penetrante de la psicología tanto de los perpetradores como de las víctimas a través de su enfoque detallado y analítico. Su obra en el género de "true crime" es considerada influyente y continúa inspirando a autores contemporáneos que exploran temas similares.
Pearson's groundbreaking study of the art and science of secret writing remains a classic of the genre. Drawing on a wide range of historical and literary sources, he provides a compelling overview of the many different methods of code and cipher creation and decoding, from ancient times to the present day. With its engaging prose and fascinating insights, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in cryptography or espionage.
History of the development of this popular form of paperback novel. With 16 illustrations. Ballade of Dime Novels by Arthur Guiterman, list of b&w illustrations, Part I. Innocent I. The Pioneer; II. The Times; III. Books and Readers of the Day; IV. Afloat and Ashore; V. Success; Vi. Beadle, the Founder; VII. Propriety Rampant; VIII. The Imitators; IX. A Personal Interlude; X. Morals, Morals; XI. Beadle's Authors. Part II. Wild Days;: I. The 1880s; II. The Old Cap. III. The Old Sleuth; IV. Broadway Billy and Jack Harkaway; V. Deadwood Dick. Part III. Old The Menace of Respectability; II. Nick Carter; III. Yale's Greatest Hero; IV. All the Manly Virtues; comments on illustrations, acknowledgments, index.