By a Woman's Hand Author:Jean Swanson, Dean James The growing popularity of women mystery writers is truly a literary phenomenon; their vast talents and varied styles have made their mark and earned scores of fans. Mystery readers will turn to their reference for its clear, concise profiles of women writers and their best known books, mystery heroines and leading characters, pen names, writing ... more »styles, and more. Over 200 alphabetical entries include such writers as Lilian Jackson Braun, Joan Hess, Anne Perry, Ruth Rendell, Sue Grafton, Antonia Fraser and many more.« less