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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.

Synopsis:

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

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780976715733
Subtitle:
An Anthology of Female Noir
Author:
Abbott, Megan
Foreword:
McDermid, Val
Contributor:
McDermid, Val (FRW)
Author:
Faust, Christa
Author:
Barrett, Lynne
Author:
Carter, Charlotte
Publisher:
Busted Flush Press
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Hard-Boiled
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Anthologies
Subject:
Contemporary Women
Publication Date:
December 2007
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
354
Dimensions:
803x524x89 84
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