instances of discrimination during her career. The book itself shows Janet's own struggle with discrimination as a female professor. Heilbrun is notable for writing themes about feminism in her novels. This one shows feminism through her character Kate Fansler. Kate is a successful and independent professor and amateur detective. Kate can be found as the main character in other books by Heilbrun. There are fourteen other mystery novels in the Kate Fansler mystery series. References American mystery novels 1981 American novels Nero Award-winning works Works published under a pseudonym