This is a reposting from 2013 in memory of Dorothy Salisbury Davis, who died last week at the age of 98.
Dorothy Salisbury Davis is considered as one of the Grand Dames of crime fiction, but she didn't start out as a writer, working first in advertising and as a librarian. She published her first novel in 1949, The Judas Cat, and since authored 20 novels and received seven Edgar Award nominations. She's been a big influence on the crime fiction community, serving as Myster Writers of America...
Published on August 15, 2014 03:00