Grande Dames of Detection: Two Centuries of Sleuthing Stories by the Gentle Sex

by Seon Manley (Editor), Gogo Lewis (Editor)

Book by Manley, Seon

Genres: Mystery, Short Stories

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Joanna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some of the stories are great but the introductions are atrociously written and often factually inaccurate. Find the (mostly) well known stories elsewhere with better introductions. Also note that for some reason there is a ghastly and grotesque true crime story in here—they are not all fiction. Fun stories, horrible presentation.

[Steve Shilstone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightful snacks to enjoy between tomes. A Midsummer Night's Crime by Phyllis Bentley tops the pleasing list.

[Ericka Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you can find this 1973, out-of-print publication, get it. It was flawless.

[Leo G · Rating 3 out of 5]

Uneven. Some of the stores are quite good. Others drag a bit.