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Female Crime Authors
My reading list just seemed a little sexist, so I thought I would experiment, see if I connected with any crime fiction that wasn't my usual fare.
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Female Crime Authors
Looks like I'll be starting with Christa Faust, then Megan Abbott and going on from there. I have a lot of reading ahead of me -- which is kind of the point, right?
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Female Crime Authors
Thanks everybody. I've added several of these names to my list (and removed Sue Grafton).
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I like most everybody's choices. Add Tana French and Jenny Siler.
I've got to agree. Her earlier books were excellent, and hung with a reader. Lately, it seems as though she's tired of Kay Scarpetta. The books have lost their edge. She's focusing more and more on Lucy and less and less on the crimes and the myster…
Beat me to it, Karen - I was going to suggest Val McDermid as well as Katherine Howell, PD Martin and Lindy Cameron.
Here's an female author who has a style somewhere between James Patterson and Nora Roberts, Karen Bonvillain. Her murder mysteries are fast, fun reads with enough detail to stimulate your interest. Her work is perfect for the person with the busy sc…
If you like legal thrillers (Are they considered crime novels?), read Faye Kellerman and Lisa Scottoline. I also enjoy some of the cozy novels, the ones that you could safely suggest to a maiden aunt. There is a fun series about a reference libraria…
My reading list just seemed a little sexist, so I thought I would experiment, see if I connected with any crime fiction that wasn't my usual fare.
Looks like I'll be starting with Christa Faust, then Megan Abbott and going on from there. I have a lot of reading ahead of me -- which is kind of the point, right?
Definitely Denise Mina, Danuta Reah, Val McDermid (dip into each of her series characters as some may appeal / others may not), Karin Alvtgen, Karin Fossum, Anne Holt, Yrsa Siggardottir (?sp).
Perhaps less noir, but absolutely terrific writers - Ka…
Also try PJ Tracy's Monkeewrench series.
P.D. James isn't noir, but she's a master What are you looking to do by reading them (other than enjoy the writing, of course). Lisa
Yes, the first three were corkers, but she seems to have changed emphasis to more character and relationship driven stuff. For those of us who loved the sharp, scientific and tense material of the early books, it was a puzzling disappointment. But I…
Cornwell was excellent in the first three novels. Alas, she's declined badly since. At least, that seems to be the consensus.
I've read a number of authors listed, thus far; but no one seems to have included Patricia Cornwell. Cornwell writes from her medical examiner's experience in the field. She's not only a fiction writer. Cornwell is a translator of forensics into lay…
This is a great list. And do try something by Christa Faust - really gritty, and a complete delight in person (have been on a couple of panels with her - she is just fantastic!)
I agree about Sue Grafton - and the earlier alphabet seemed to have more of an edge than the last few, but maybe everyone gets a bit flagged by the end of the alphabet...
All those above and also the UK's Laura Wilson (Stratton's War), Carol Smith, Tana French and Frances Fyfield. Or Sharyn McCrumb. Also for some severely funny stuff, Joan Hess's Maggody series. And don't write off Sue Grafton without giving her a sh…
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- At 3:03am on October 12, 2009,
B.R.Stateham said… - Tobridges--welcome. Stop by my page and take a look-see. If you want, you can join my gaggle of geese for freinds and speak your mind. The door is always open.
- At 1:42am on October 12, 2009,
Dan Coleman said… - Welcome, Tobridges,
Your background lends itself well to writing crime stories. Ever consider it?
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