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“Inspecting Jews: American Jewish Detective Stories by Laurence Roth is a literary criticism and social science textbook published in 2003 by Rutgers University Press. The book explores Jewish themes and subjects within the mystery and detective genre, providing insight into the cultural and historical contexts of American Jewish detective stories. With a focus on the work of Laurence Roth, this 304-page trade paperback offers a comprehensive examination of the role of Jewish identity in American detective fiction.”