Gender Bending Detective Fiction

<p> Since the middle of the last century views on gender norms have shifted dramatically. Reflecting these changes storylines that involve cross-dressing and transgender characters have frequently appeared in detective fiction--characters who subvert the conventions of the genre and challenge reader expectations.</p><p> This examination of 20th and 21st century crime novels reveals what these narratives say about gender identity and gender expression and how they contributed to the evolution of detective fiction.</p>