published in numerous countries and has been nominated for many awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Macavity, Anthony, ITW Thriller and Strand Book Award.
[The Page 69 Test: Into the Dark; The Page 69 Test: What Remains of Me; The Page 69 Test: If I Die Tonight; The Page 69 Test: The Collective]
Gaylin's newest book is Robert B. Parker's Buzz Kill.
At CrimeReads Gaylin tagged six of her favorite fictional female detectives, including:
Tess Monaghan (Laura Lippman): First introduced in Baltimore Blues (1997), Tess is a reporter who falls prey to newspaper downsizingRead about another entry on the list.and strikes out on her own as a private detective. Tough-minded, athletic and incredibly smart, Tess also has a kind heart and a strong moral compass. Yet despite all of that, she doesn’t take herself too seriously – which makes her everything you’d want in a series character. Throughout her nearly three decades (!) in print, Tess has evolved both personally and professionally, marrying and becoming a mom as she continues to tackle Charm City’s most twisted cases.
The Tess Monaghan books are among Nora Murphy's six top feminist thrillers.
--Marshal Zeringue
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