Joanne Dobson: 3 books

In classic noir tradition, English Professor Karen Pelletier gains a client when her office door opens and a famous Private Eye novelist enters. The author is dogged by Trouble (a Rottweiler) and by a problem. And since Sunnye Hardcastle (a Patricia Cornwell lookalike) will be a featured speaker in...

Synopsis: Somewhere between pulp fiction and film noir is Fiction Noir. The anthology, featuring thirteen stories, has strong narrative, evocative scenes, compelling dialogue and more than a hint of the dark side. Characters find themselves on the edge, contemplating life and death. Visiting...

Karen Pelletier is about to realize her dream. After six years in the English Department at New England's exclusive Enfield College, she is up for a tenured position. But when her rival for the one available tenured spot is found dead from an overdose of Peyote buttons, Karen is first on the list...