Monstrous Regiment of Women

Monstrous Regiment of Women

by Laurie King    

February 2016

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Born September 19, 1952, in Oakland, CA;. Education: University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A., 1977; Graduate Theological Union, M.A., 1984. Addresses: Home: Freedom, CA. Agent: Linda Allen, Linda Allen Literary Agency, 1949 Green St., Ste. 5, San Francisco, CA 94123.       E-mail: info@laurierking.com.

Website:  http://www.laurierking.com

AWARDS:  

Among many awards, King won the Nero Wolfe Award, 1995, for A Monstrous Regiment of Women; she has an honorary doctorate from Church Divinity School of the Pacific.

"MARY RUSSELL" SERIES

Laurie King's versatile storytelling smoothly blurs the borders of mystery, historical mystery, and psychological suspense genres. Her carefully-plotted, imaginative works often feature admirable heroines who bend societal norms in some way. Subtle undercurrents of feminism and theology are common. King's popular Sherlock Holmes series features Mary Russell, who is foremost Holmes's equally brilliant, strong-willed, partner-and, eventually, his near-scandalously younger wife.

• The Beekeeper's Apprentice; or, On the Segregation of the Queen, 1994.
• A Monstrous Regiment of Women, 1995.
• A Letter of Mary, 1997.
• The Moor, 1998.
• O Jerusalem, 1999.
• Justice Hall, 2002.
• The Game, 2004.
• Locked Rooms, 2005.
• The Language of Bees, 2009.
• The God of the Hive, 2010.
• Pirate King, 2011.
• Garment of Shadows, 2012
• Dreaming of Spies, 2015
• Murder of Mary Russell, April, 2016 (forthcoming)

Laurie King is also the author of the Kate Martinelli series and several stand alone mysteries.

AUTHOR READ- ALIKES FROM NOVELIST (by Krista Biggs)

Wilhelm, Kate    Reason:  Another writer in several genres, Kate Wilhelm makes a good suggestion for fans of King's Psychological Suspense novels. Both authors' works feature elegant style, building suspense, intelligent plotting, and strong characterizations, not to mention feminist attitudes.

Fyfield, Frances   Reason:  Suspense and Mystery novelist Frances Fyfield offers multiple similarities to King. In addition to her gripping, sinister, provocative novels of Psychological Suspense, Fyfield also writes contemporary Mysteries that should please King fans for their marked feminism, dark foreboding atmosphere, troubled personal relationships, and difficult cases, often driven by disturbing social issues.

Pears, Iain   Reason:  These authors write fast-paced Historical Mysteries set in a variety of eras. King's novels have a more feminist point of view, but both authors' character-driven works have a strong sense of place, no matter the time period.

Todd, Charles   Reason:  Charles Todd and Laurie R. King write character-driven historical mysteries set primarily in the World War I and post-war era. Carefully researched details contribute to a strong sense of place in both authors' work, although Todd's stories have a darker tone and elements of psychological suspense.