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Mystery Fiction Part 1 is
the first in a two-part series spotlighting
lesbian
and gay
mystery writers.
Click here
to view Part 2. |
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The
cover of The Iron Girl (2005), a
Jane Lawless mystery by Ellen Hart. |
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Katherine
V. Forrest (b. 1939) is an acclaimed writer and editor who has
played a major role in bringing lesbian fiction to the forefront of the
mystery and science fiction genres. |
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Richard
Hall (1926-1992), a novelist, playwright, and critic, wrote a
popular mystery entitled The Butterscotch Prince (1975), though
his claim to lasting literary fame rests on his short fiction. |
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 Joseph
Hansen (1923-2004) is best known as the author of the Dave
Brandstetter mystery series, though he also published a considerable
body of non-mystery fiction and poetry. |
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 Ellen
Hart
(b. 1949) is a prolific mystery author who writes "whydunits" rather
than "whodunits." Her first book, Hallowed Murder (1989)
introduced the Jane Lawless mysteries, a series which has won many awards. |
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Patricia
Highsmith (1921-1995) is the author of one explicitly lesbian
novel as well as the popular series featuring the amoral bisexual Tom
Ripley, which has inspired several films including
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999). |
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Val McDermid
(b. 1955) is the award-winning Scottish author of three successful
series of novels including one featuring lesbian investigative reporter
Lindsay Gordon. |
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Related Special
Features |
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Interview:
Michael Craft, 2004
Interview:
Ellen Hart, 2003
Interview:
Samuel Steward, 1993
Spotlight: Mystery Fiction Part 2
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Photo
Credits: The images of The Iron Girl and Ellen Hart
courtesy Ellen Hart. The image of Joseph Hansen is a portrait by
Stathis Orphanos, courtesy Stathis Orphanos. |
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