After Agatha: Women Write Crime - Paperback

by Sally Cline (Author)

A groundbreaking exploration of women's impact on crime fiction, from Agatha Christie to today's bestselling authors.

After Agatha: Women Write Crime delves into the captivating world of female crime writers, analyzing their craft, motivations, and unique perspectives. Sally Cline examines why crime fiction resonates so strongly with women, exploring themes of violence, fear, and gender dynamics. Discover the evolution of female detectives, the rise of domestic noir, and the influence of forensic science on the genre.

This insightful study uncovers the social and political landscapes that shape women's crime writing, offering a fresh perspective on a beloved genre. Perfect for readers of crime fiction, students of literature, and anyone interested in women's studies.

Author Biography

Sally Cline, author of 13 books, is an award-winning biographer and fiction writer. She is Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Research Fellow at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, and former Advisory Fellow of the Royal Literary Fund. Her biography on Radclyffe Hall, now a classic, was shortlisted for the LAMBDA prize; Lifting the Taboo: Women, Death and Dying won the Arts Council Prize for nonfiction; and she wrote landmark biographies on Zelda Fitzgerald and Dashiell Hammett. She is co-Series Editor for Bloomsbury's 9 volume Writers and Artists Companions. Formerly lecturing at Cambridge University, she has degrees and masters from Durham and Lancaster Universities and was awarded a D.Litt in International Writing.