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Ten Women of Mystery

by · 1981

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This volume, which examines the special contributions of a number of women mystery writers, sheds light on this significant example of common interests in recreational reading among women and men and the reasons behind the early and continuing uncharacteristic near-equality of both sexes in this field of endeavor.

Genre
mysterymysteryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
feminismfeminismMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of this
Subject
biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 310 pages

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