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A Hell of a Woman: An Anthology of Female Noir

by Megan Abbott

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Synopsis:

An Edgar Award-nominated anthology of female noir stories. Includes the 2008 Edgar Award-nominated tale, Uncle, by Daniel Woodrell. Featuring original stories by Lynne Barrett, Charlotte Carter, Christa Faust, Alison Gaylin, Sara Gran, Libby Fischer Hellmann, Vicki Hendricks, Naomi Hirahara, Annette Meyers, Donna Moore, Vin Packer, Rebecca Pawel, Cornelia Read, Lisa Respers France, S. J. Rozan, Sandra Scoppettone, Zoe Sharp, Sarah Weinman, Ken Bruen, Stona Fitch, Allan Guthrie, Charlie Huston, Eddie Muller and Daniel Woodrell. Also features special 50-page appendix of appreciation essays of female noir characters and pioneers, by today's top crime writers.

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A Hell of a Woman is not only an exceptionally entertaining anthology, it's an invaluable resource that will be cherished by aficionados of the genre.--Paul Goat Allen, Chicago Tribune

An original anthology.

A collection of twenty-five original female noir stories by some of today's top crime writers, including Vicki Hendricks, Sara Gran, Christa Faust, Naomi Hirahara, Charlie Huston, and more. Includes a special fifty-page appendix of essays on female noir pioneers.

Awards include: Daniel Woodrell's Uncle--Nominated for the Edgar and Anthony awardsCornelia Read's Hungry Enough--Winner of the Shamus Award

Synopsis:

An award-winning collection of female noir stories by today's top female crime writers (with a few men thrown in).

Product Details

ISBN:
9780976715733
Publisher:
Busted Flush Press
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Hard-Boiled
Foreword by:
McDermid, Val
Foreword:
McDermid, Val
Editor:
Abbott, Megan
Contributor:
McDermid, Val (FRW)
Author:
Carter, Charlotte
Author:
Faust, Christa
Author:
Barrett, Lynne
Author:
Abbott, Megan
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Anthologies
Subject:
Contemporary Women
Subject:
Mystery-A to Z
Publication Date:
20071231
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
354
Dimensions:
8.03x5.24x.89 in. .84 lbs.

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Product details 354 pages Busted Flush Press - English 9780976715733 Reviews:
"Synopsis" by , An Edgar Award-nominated anthology of female noir stories. Includes the 2008 Edgar Award-nominated tale, Uncle, by Daniel Woodrell. Featuring original stories by Lynne Barrett, Charlotte Carter, Christa Faust, Alison Gaylin, Sara Gran, Libby Fischer Hellmann, Vicki Hendricks, Naomi Hirahara, Annette Meyers, Donna Moore, Vin Packer, Rebecca Pawel, Cornelia Read, Lisa Respers France, S. J. Rozan, Sandra Scoppettone, Zoe Sharp, Sarah Weinman, Ken Bruen, Stona Fitch, Allan Guthrie, Charlie Huston, Eddie Muller and Daniel Woodrell. Also features special 50-page appendix of appreciation essays of female noir characters and pioneers, by today's top crime writers.
"Synopsis" by , A Hell of a Woman is not only an exceptionally entertaining anthology, it's an invaluable resource that will be cherished by aficionados of the genre.--Paul Goat Allen, Chicago Tribune

An original anthology.

A collection of twenty-five original female noir stories by some of today's top crime writers, including Vicki Hendricks, Sara Gran, Christa Faust, Naomi Hirahara, Charlie Huston, and more. Includes a special fifty-page appendix of essays on female noir pioneers.

Awards include: Daniel Woodrell's Uncle--Nominated for the Edgar and Anthony awardsCornelia Read's Hungry Enough--Winner of the Shamus Award

"Synopsis" by , An award-winning collection of female noir stories by today's top female crime writers (with a few men thrown in).
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