tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post7213018873095890852..comments2024-03-14T18:09:09.667-05:00Comments on Do Some Damage: Femmes FatalesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-19470518572780886862009-12-05T10:49:05.951-05:002009-12-05T10:49:05.951-05:00I'm surprised no one mentioned Theresa Schwege...I'm surprised no one mentioned Theresa Schwegel. She should way up any list, male or female. Rachel Brady, to reiterate, is an exciting newcomer.SJ Rozan is as good as anyone gets, male or female, in or out of the genre. She never has an "off" book. If she were in the NBA, she'd have a triple-double every night. The ending of The Shanghai Moon took my breath away.David H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-57481231773133234332009-12-05T06:43:57.030-05:002009-12-05T06:43:57.030-05:00Hi Russel
Thank you for the kind words - I'm ...Hi Russel<br /><br />Thank you for the kind words - I'm honoured to be included in such fine company ;-]<br /><br />I'd totally agree with Scott about SJ Rozan - her ABSENT FRIENDS is just haunting. Can I also add Tess Gerritsen and Gayle Lynds to the mix?Zoë Sharphttp://www.zoesharp.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-31353813353904283842009-12-04T22:57:22.031-05:002009-12-04T22:57:22.031-05:00Arrived late to this party. Money Shot is among my...Arrived late to this party. Money Shot is among my favorite crime novels, period. Other favorite female writers include Megan Abbott and S. J. Rozan (just "discovered" her this year).Scott D. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-61013104142043852322009-12-04T17:02:21.004-05:002009-12-04T17:02:21.004-05:00Some beautiful suggestions and reminders of some w...Some beautiful suggestions and reminders of some wonderful authors here.<br /><br />Although I'm ashamed despite her DSD love, I still haven't read any Helen Fitzgerald. This shall be remedied.<br /><br />And LYG - - read MONEY SHOT. Read it now.Russelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08882590221382217329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-38422301407005858372009-12-04T16:45:08.416-05:002009-12-04T16:45:08.416-05:00Helen Fitzgerald has already had some DSD love, bu...Helen Fitzgerald has already had some DSD love, but deserves more.<br /><br />Totally agree about Money Shot's cover Russel, I haven't read it yet but it's been winking at me from Stringer's bookshelf for a while.last year's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613385789244095888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-90110844377418189372009-12-04T15:24:13.677-05:002009-12-04T15:24:13.677-05:00Ruth Rendell, in all her guises, but particularly ...Ruth Rendell, in all her guises, but particularly her stand alones;<br /><br />Lisa Lutz, in her one guise.The other onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209715175749203176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-62440838170275274912009-12-04T15:11:51.762-05:002009-12-04T15:11:51.762-05:00Under Vicki Hendricks, I would also strongly recom...Under Vicki Hendricks, I would also strongly recommend "Miami Purity" and "Voluntary Madness".mike Dennishttp://mikedennisnoir.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-36414914720229723412009-12-04T14:56:42.531-05:002009-12-04T14:56:42.531-05:00And Sandra Ruttan.
The third book in the series, ...And Sandra Ruttan.<br /><br />The third book in the series, <i>Lullaby for the Nameless</i> is out now.John McFetridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442198820998606682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-11046657171543859642009-12-04T14:49:33.679-05:002009-12-04T14:49:33.679-05:00Instead of omitting the ones already mentioned I&#...Instead of omitting the ones already mentioned I'll just list the ones I've read and liked over the last couple of years. While I suspect that some will be repeats hopefully I can add a few new ones. <br /><br />Helen Fitzgerald (The Devil's Staircase)<br /><br />Cathi Unsworth (The Singer)<br /><br />Summer Brenner (I-5)<br /><br />Sophie Littlefield (A Bad Day For Sorry)<br /><br />Anonymous-9 (short story writer)<br /><br />Maggie Estep (Flamethrower)<br /><br />Katie Kitamura (The Longshot)<br /><br />Hannah Berry (graphic novel - Britten and Brulightly)<br /><br />Lynda Barry (Cruddy - I did a forgotten friday post on it)<br /><br />Elena Ferrante (The Lost Daughter - brilliant 1st person narrative. Only skirts the crime genre as it's really a novel of a very small crime)<br /><br />Christa Faust (Money Shot)<br /><br />Donna Moore (Go To Helena Handbasket)<br /><br />Elizabeth Hand (Generation Loss)<br /><br />Sara Gran (Dope, Come Closer - come back Sara!)Brian Lindenmuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02519203797661128049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-52872355654730037692009-12-04T14:04:41.524-05:002009-12-04T14:04:41.524-05:00Yeah, what Steve said. There are a number of names...Yeah, what Steve said. There are a number of names he mentions of women I've exchanged messages with but haven't actually read. Another one would be Rachel Brady. I have so many damn books to read it's not even funny. . . .Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070278104646895235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-53068817077891347452009-12-04T13:55:07.981-05:002009-12-04T13:55:07.981-05:00I hate to do this because if I leave someone out, ...I hate to do this because if I leave someone out, then I feel as if I'm doing a disservice to that writer.<br /><br />But I don't want our readers to miss any of these talented folks, so I have to mention them.<br /><br />OK. With apologies to whomever I forget and a promise I'll make it up to you somehow, these are the recent female crime writers I've enjoyed reading, in no order -><br /><br />JT Ellison, Alafair Burke, Toni McGee Causey, Patti Abbott, Hilary Davidson, Laura Lippman, Joelle Charbonneau, Donna Moore.<br /><br />OK. Lemme get home tonight, check the shelves, and see which of my favorites I stoooopidly forgot.Steve Weddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03876211586767139613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-60295025088764745312009-12-04T11:40:45.983-05:002009-12-04T11:40:45.983-05:00You've named everyone I would, except for Val ...You've named everyone I would, except for Val McDermid. I've only read <i>A Darker Domain</i> but it's a great book, highly recommended.Dana Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350344882342624735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-44645362344962442272009-12-04T11:15:05.717-05:002009-12-04T11:15:05.717-05:00I really enjoyed Leigh Redhead's Peepshow. I w...I really enjoyed Leigh Redhead's <i>Peepshow</i>. I wrote a review of it here, if you're interested:<br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/y88kyg6Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070278104646895235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-42327657387235890352009-12-04T10:04:48.376-05:002009-12-04T10:04:48.376-05:00If you like the 30's LA setting then Linda L. ...If you like the 30's LA setting then Linda L. Richards, <i>Death was in the Picture</i> and <i>Death was the Other Woman</i> are terrific.<br /><br />Also, if you like traditinal cozies with really modern characters and attitude then Louise Penny's books are as good as the reviews say.John McFetridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442198820998606682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-86773973866367367412009-12-04T09:03:54.600-05:002009-12-04T09:03:54.600-05:00I can't find a fault with any of these choices...I can't find a fault with any of these choices. All superb talent carrying the torch forward. And I would add Littlefield, Davidson, Dickson, Seamans, Anonymous-9, and P. Abbott among my favorites.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-82624244449897214442009-12-04T08:19:23.804-05:002009-12-04T08:19:23.804-05:00Patricia Highsmith, from the olden days, the ones ...Patricia Highsmith, from the olden days, the ones you mentioned and-going by her short storyies- Hilary Davidson.Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-23751649518339965212009-12-04T05:37:30.263-05:002009-12-04T05:37:30.263-05:00There have been two new female crime writers in th...There have been two new female crime writers in the last few years who have absolutely blown me away. Chelsea Cain has three books out in a series, starting with Heart Sick. And Gillian Flynn has two stand-alones: Sharp Objects, and Dark Spaces. All of these books are brilliant and I can't wait for them to write more.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425418200940737247noreply@blogger.com