The collections major findings and offer suggestions for future research, but the arguments presented by all 13 essays, plus the introduction, are enlightening and clearly presented, whether readers are new to the study of animal ethics or already familiar with research in this and related disciplines. Ultimately, the grounding of these animal- related issues within the detective fiction genre makes important and innovative contributions to both areas of study. (Rachel Schaffer, Clues, Vol. 42 (2), 2024)
A corrective volume that successfully sets the record straight, Animals and Detective Fiction is the starting point for further literary scholarship on genre fiction and animal studies. (Dominic OKey, The Years Work in Critical and Cultural Theory, May 8, 2023)