THE CONCEPT OF “CRIME” IN TESS GERRITSEN’S DETECTIVE NOVELS: A COGNITIVE AND DISCURSIVE PERSPECTIVE
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https://doi.org/10.30890/2709-1783.2025-42-00-017Keywords:
Tess Gerritsen, crime, detective fiction, cognitive linguistics, discourse analysis, narrative, forensic investigationAbstract
This paper explores the concept of “Crime” in Tess Gerritsen’s detective novels (The Surgeon, The Apprentice, The Sinner) from cognitive and discursive perspectives. Gerritsen’s narratives portray crime not only as a legal violation but also as a complexReferences
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