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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "The Mousetrap" Teacher Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"The Mousetrap" 21-page teacher guide includes excellent activities for exploring murder mysteries. Also included are synopsis, activities, and discussion topics for this play as well as "Ten Little Indians," "Appointment with Death,"...
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PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Dashiell Hammett

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS offers an extensive biography of influential 1920s crime fiction writer Dashiell Hammett, including a list of works, a video clip, photos, a timeline, and more.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Teacher: Mystery Writing With Joan Lowery Nixon

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Have you ever wanted to know how to write a mystery novel? Use this site to learn more about how a professional author goes about writing mysteries. With tips from prolific mystery writer Joan Lowery Nixon.
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Fantastic Fiction

Fantastic Fiction: Dashiell Hammett: Detailed Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to Dashiell Hammett's works can be found at this site. Click on a publication year to view information about that year. Includes brief descriptions of each work.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: "The Mysterious Affair at Styles"

For Students 9th - 10th
The unabridged text of Agatha Christie's first novel. A no-expense way to read the book that started the career of one of world's best known mystery writers.
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Other

Dashiell Hammett Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete listing of Hammett's works can be found at this site, including novels, stories and film scripts.