title: Great Women Mystery Writers, 2nd Edition
author: Elizabeth A Blakesley
description: Although the first (1994) edition of this work included important women mystery authors from the 1900s through the 1980s, the new edition concentrates solely on women who have made names for themselves from 1990 to 2006. Some 30 of the 92 articles are updates, while the other 62 cover new authors. The criteria for inclusion are based on nomination for major mystery awards, commercial success, and critical acclaim. Yet newer, well-received authors, such as Tess Gerstein and Katherine Hall Page, are not included, and Joan Hess, Magdalen Nabb, and others who were in the first edition are excluded, even though they are still commercially successful and have written many new works in the last 12 years.
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  Alison Golden was born and raised in Bedfordshire, England. She writes cozy
  mysteries and suspense novels, along with the occasional witty blog post, all
  of which are designed to entertain, amuse, and calm. Her approach is to
  combine creative ideas with excellent writing and edit, edit, edit.
  
  
  She is the creator of the Reverend Annabelle Dixon cozy mysteries, a charming,
  fun series featuring a female vicar ministering in the beautiful county of
  Cornwall, England. She also produces a Jersey-based detective series featuring
  Inspector David Graham and the Diana Hunter series, set in Vancouver.
  
  
  Her books’ themes range from the humorous and sweet to harder hitting
  suspense. They are recommended for readers who like to relax and unwind with
  their books, who enjoy getting to know the characters, and who prefer the
  tougher side of life implied.
  
  
  She is based in 