American popular literature has been largely dominated in the past thirty years by a handful of writers whose productivity and commercial success have defined their works, as well their public images. In terms of crime, the names that likely spring to mind are those such as Stephen King and John Grisham, but there is a … Continue reading “‘Beyond the Best-Selling Label: Patricia Cornwell and Kay Scarpetta’ by Elena Avanzas Álvarez”
Month: February 2018
‘Why we Like Our Crime Fiction Feminist (But We May Have a Hard Time Admitting it)’ by Elena Avanzas Álvarez
Open a book. Turn your TV on. Look for a crime story and you will probably find a woman at the centre of it. And even though victims in crime fiction have traditionally been female—a subject worthy of its own post—I am talking about the wave of strong, opinionated, and inspiring women who have owned … Continue reading “‘Why we Like Our Crime Fiction Feminist (But We May Have a Hard Time Admitting it)’ by Elena Avanzas Álvarez”