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"A fascinating group of women: English, American, Australian, and an Austrian–all, perhaps with the sole exception of Anna Katherine Green, have been overlooked in the shadow of Christie. There are pioneers here, and not just as female writers: Mary Fortune wrote the world’s first true police-detective series, and Elizabeth Corbett’s tales of a female detective were said to be as popular as the early Holmes stories. And yes, there’s even a Sherlockian parody in the bunch! The number of pieces included grew from an initial plan of 11 to 16, as I kept finding more I wanted to put in. I omitted some other brilliant writers, because they didn’t write short stories–Caroline Clive, for example, whose Paul Ferroll is the first mystery novel by a woman, and Metta Fuller Victor, whose The Dead Letter may well be the first American mystery novel–perhaps an expanded edition in the future will include excerpts! Publication date to be determined, but it will be in 2017!"-- |
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