Connecticut Sisters in Crime

Everyone loves a good murder mystery with a suspenseful plot that keeps the reader guessing and an engaging sleuth with whom readers can relate as the story unfolds and we try to figure out “whodunit”. The new heroine in today’s contemporary mystery novel brings a whole new profile for the amateur sleuth-she is savvy, self-reliant, strong, often has a great sense of humor, and often deals with specific gender-related issues, such as trying to get established in a male dominated career. Enjoy these contemporary mystery novels written by Connecticut women authors. The “sisters in crime”, aka the heroines of the stories, are Cassie Burdette, Pauline Sokol, Rachel Porter, and Susan Lombardi.

Readings:

Deadmistress, Carole Shmurak

Final Fore, Roberta Isleib

The Stiff and the Dead, Lori Avocato

Restless Waters, Jessica Speart