Silk Stalkings: More Women Write of Murder - Tapa dura

...an entertaining browse for a mystery fan. The authors have wisely added the category 'senior sleuths,' since, as the Baby Boomers age, this subgenre, well, booms. This is obviously a collection of personal choices by two devoted fans of the genre...impressive. Feminist Collections: A Quarterly Of Women's Studies Resources ...extremely well organized and presents a wealth of accurate information. The entries on fictional detectives are engaging and avoid blandness, and the 'Master List' should serve well those readers seeking more works by particular authors or in specific categories of the genre. Ab Bookman's Weekly Its 600+ pages provide lots of great reading. Murder Most Cozy ...useful... Booklist ...this title will be useful for collection development and reader's advisory services. American Reference Books Annual Useful as a reference for courses in literature and women's studies, and of interest to mystery fans, booksellers, and librarians. Reference and Research Book News ...comprehensive... Feminist Bookstore News ...does include some gems...a truly useful appendix... CHOICE This handsome volume is a substantial updating of Silk Stalkings: when women write of murder...a comprehensive survey of work in the genre by women authors...is clearly a labour of love. For mystery fiction enthusiasts, it is an Aladdin's cave. The Library Association Record Comprehensive in its coverage of women writing detective fiction and wonderful for library users either looking for more books about the same character or a series similar to the ones they are already enjoying. Reference and User Services Quarterly Its master list is to die for. Orlando Sentinel

This volume provides a comprehensive survey of series characters created by women authors in crime and mystery fiction from 1867 to 1997.