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Silk Stalkings : More Women Write of Murder by Victoria Nichols, Susan Thompson Shopping with us is 100% safe. Guaranteed. (We'll set one up for you) View my Wish List Our Price: $49.95 Availability: This title usually ships within 2-3 days. Hardcover - 656 pages Updated edition (May 1998) Scarecrow Pr; ISBN: 081083393X ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.66 x 8.79 x 5.79 Amazon.com Sales Rank: 508,879 Avg. Customer Review: Number of Reviews: 1 Write an online review and share your thoughts with other readers! Auctions and zShops sellers and our other stores recommend: Blazing Texas Nights by Victoria Thompson PB Out of Print Zebra Lovegram 1992 (Current bid: $2.50) Bold Texas Embrace by Victoria Thompson PB '89 Zebra Halogram Heart (Current bid: $3.99) VICTORIA THOMPSON Rogue's Lady ~WESTERN ROMANCE~ 1988 (Price: $1.25) Reviews Editorial Reviews (2) Customer Reviews (1) Editorial Reviews From Booklist , September 15, 1998 This useful reader's-advisory tool updates Silk Stalkings: When Women Write of Murder, published by Black Lizard Press in 1988. Nearly 200 characters created since 1976 are discussed at length, arranged by categories such as historical mysteries, academia, private eyes, and "senior sleuths." Copyright© 1998, American Library Association. All rights reserved The author, Nichols/Thompson--c/o Victoria@Microtech.com--or SusanAyers@aol.com , May 17, 1998 Classic, enjoyable reference to women writing mystery series This comprehensive survey of series characters created by women authors in crime and mystery fiction--1867-1997--is the culmination of 15 years of reading and original research. The book is a blend of useful, factual data and engaging narrative and will appeal to mystery fans, booksellers, librarians, and will be a valuable resource for university courses in literature and women's studies. The first half of the book categorizes 187 characters created since 1976 by profession, avocation or... read more Customer Reviews Write an online review and share your thoughts with other readers! An indispensable guide to women who write mystery series. Reviewer: A reader from San Francisco Bay area      December 28, 1998 I loved the first Silk Stalkings, and am thrilled with the new edition, which contains well-researched, cross-indexed information about my favorite kind of author--women who write series mysteries. The book is cross-referenced and chock full of information, not the least of which are lists of authors with all their psuedonyms for those who write under more than one name. I couldn't do without this book. Was this review helpful to you?   Look for similar books by subject: Browse other Literature & Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers, Nonfiction titles. Detective and mystery stories, Stories, plots, etc Characters and characteristics Bibliography American fiction Mystery And Suspense Fiction Women As Authors (English Literature) Fiction - General Fiction Anthologies (multiple authors) History & Criticism * Mystery & Detective Fiction Women Authors Literary Criticism English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh i.e., each book must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ... I have read this book, and I want to review it. I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book. I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.