Barbara Neely

Barbara Ann Neely (often self-stylized as BarbaraNeely; November 30, 1941 – March 2, 2020) was an African-American novelist, short story writer and activist. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She wrote murder mysteries.[1] Her first novel, Blanche on the Lam (1992) was her best known work.[2]

The Mystery Writers of America named her their 2020 Grand Master winner.[3]

Neely died on March 2, 2020 at the age of 78 after a short illness in Philadelphia.[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ↑ "Life and Work Neely". Pennsylvania State University. Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
  2. ↑ Collette, Ann (June 2000). "Barbara Neely's Fictional Detective Fights More Than Urban Crime". Ms. Archived from the original on May 31, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
  3. ↑ "MWA Announces the 2020 Grand Master, Raven and Ellery Queen Award Recipients". Mystery Writers of America. Mystery Writers of America. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  4. ↑ Roberts, Sam (March 11, 2020). "Barbara Neely, Activist Turned Mystery Writer, Dies at 78". The New York Times. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Barbara Neely, author of first black female series sleuth Blanche White, dies at 78". Archived from the original on 2020-05-30. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  6. ↑ Barbara Neely, creator of black female sleuth series, dies[permanent dead link]