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Jessica Mann
(b.1937)Crime-writer Jessica Mann was born in London, England in 1937. She studied archaeology at Cambridge University and Law at Leicester University.
She is the author of a non-fiction book, Deadlier Than the Male: An Investigation into Feminine Crime Writing, about female crime writers from Agatha Christie and Dorothy L Sayers to Ngaio Marsh. She contributes reviews and feature articles to many newspapers and magazines, is a regular broadcaster on TV and radio and tours regularly promoting her books at events and festivals.
She is the author of a non-fiction book, Deadlier Than the Male: An Investigation into Feminine Crime Writing, about female crime writers from Agatha Christie and Dorothy L Sayers to Ngaio Marsh. She contributes reviews and feature articles to many newspapers and magazines, is a regular broadcaster on TV and radio and tours regularly promoting her books at events and festivals.
Genres: Mystery
Series
Tamara Hoyland
1. Funeral Sites (1981)
2. No Man's Island (1983)
3. Grave Goods (1984)
4. A Kind Of Healthy Grave (1986)
5. Death Beyond The Nile (1988)
6. Faith Hope and Homicide (1991)
The Stroke of Death (2016)
1. Funeral Sites (1981)
2. No Man's Island (1983)
3. Grave Goods (1984)
4. A Kind Of Healthy Grave (1986)
5. Death Beyond The Nile (1988)
6. Faith Hope and Homicide (1991)
The Stroke of Death (2016)
Novels
A Charitable End (1971)
Mrs Knox's Profession (1972)
The Sticking Place (1974)
The Eighth Deadly Sin (1976)
The Sting Of Death (1978)
Telling Only Lies (1992)
A Private Inquiry (1996)
Hanging Fire (1997)
The Survivor's Revenge (1998)
Under A Dark Sun (2000)
The Voice From The Grave (2002)
The Mystery Writer (2005)
Dead Woman Walking (2013)
Mrs Knox's Profession (1972)
The Sticking Place (1974)
The Eighth Deadly Sin (1976)
The Sting Of Death (1978)
Telling Only Lies (1992)
A Private Inquiry (1996)
Hanging Fire (1997)
The Survivor's Revenge (1998)
Under A Dark Sun (2000)
The Voice From The Grave (2002)
The Mystery Writer (2005)
Dead Woman Walking (2013)
Non fiction show
Jessica Mann recommends
A Hero's Daughter (2003)
Andreï Makine
"[It] carries the unmistakable stamp of historical and human truth ... subtle and powerful."
The Habit of Widowhood (1996)
Robert Barnard
"Robert Barnard is always original, never repeats himself and has a delectable wit."
A Suitable Vengeance (1991)
(Inspector Lynley, book 4)
Elizabeth George
"Perceptive of character, inventive of plot and generous with local colour... A very good writer indeed."
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