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In the mid-1900s, a new kind of detective story emerged. Instead of a gifted amateur detective or a tough private eye, a team of police detectives did the investigating. What brought about this departure from tradition? What are the characteristics of this form, and why was it so successful? Why does it still enjoy widespread indeed, global – popularity? Together, we’ll investigate two classic TV episodes and two influential novels to find our answers.

Four sessions. $195/$175.

Led by Barbara Lanctot.

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Barbara Lanctot is an experienced teacher and lecturer on the detective novel. Reading detective novels is what got her through the pandemic.