![]() ![]() Main Character: Veronica “Nikki” Chase, a female economics professor at Harvard University. It’s a very untraditional mystery, but Blanche is a very untraditional main character-a housekeeper who handles the “dirtiest” subjects (race, class, sexual abuse) in both the black community and in general. ![]() Main Character: A middle-aged, dark-skinned, full-figured maid turned amateur detective.īarbara Neely won the Agatha, the Macavity, and the Anthony awards for the first book in the series, Blanche on the Lam. Whether these women are found in a relaxing cozy or a more hard-hitting historical novel, nothing about these characters is amateur. The novels are as diverse as the women themselves, with something for every mystery fan. Though they might not be as well-known or celebrated as some of their professional male counterparts, the black woman amateur detective has her own storied history comprising of everyone from maids to college professors to classical musicians to writers. There’s no question these guys know how to get the job done. From Walter Mosley’s private investigator Easy Rawlins to James Patterson’s police detective Alex Cross, the professional black detective has a great history on the page and bestseller lists. ![]()
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