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The Favor is Murphy's first novel.
At CrimeReads she tagged some of her favorite feminist thrillers, including:
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Every Tess Monaghan book by Laura LippmanRead about another entry on the list.
Laura Lippman’s protagonist, Private Investigator Tess Monaghan, is, to put it simply, a badass. She is strong, sharp, and smart, all of which is only exemplified once she becomes a mother. I can’t help but feel that any book in which she is prominently featured—Lipman has written thirteen so far—is innately feminist.
--Marshal Zeringue