The Manual of Detection
| Author | Jedediah Berry |
|---|---|
Publication date | 2009 |
| ISBN | 978-0-143-11651-6 |
The Manual of Detection is a 2009 novel by American writer Jedediah Berry. Berry's debut novel, it is set in an unnamed city and blends elements of pulp detective fiction, fantasy, steampunk, and surrealism. The narrative follows Charles Unwin, a clerk at a powerful detective agency who is unexpectedly promoted to detective after the disappearance of a celebrated investigator.