Murder in the Collective Sisters of the Road About the Author Bibliography
Barbara Wilson
Murder in the Collective
Sisters of the Road
About the Author
Bibliography
Murder in the Collective
"Well I'm against it. I mean, I'm a guy,
right? I mean, no offence, Elena, but what's to prevent these women taking over and
getting rid of me and Ray?"
Two print collectives, one left-wing and one radical lesbian, plan to merge. But
hidden tensions explode when one of the collective members is found - murdered.
Pam is determined to uncover the truth, however disturbing. No one is free of suspicion.
The Filipino resistance movement, the CIA, a drunken feminist on a binge, a fugitive in
the attic, arms running, blackmail and a pair of unusual contact lenses are all involved
before the mystery can be solved. And in the hunt for the killer, everyone is forced to
reassess their politics and their love life.
`A paragon whodunnit' The Times
"Unreservedly recommended" Time Out
"A really good thriller... Here's excellence" Marghanita Laski, The
Listner
Sisters of the Road
Pam Nilson, the feminist sleuth of Murder in the Collective, is back again, this time
looking for teenager Trish Margolin - and the murderer of Trish's best friend. Her search
introduces her to the world of teenage prostitution and runaways on the streets of Seattle
and Portland. As the suspense builds up in this excellent psychological thriller we are
made aware of the issues of prostitution and violence against women.
"There are few mystery novels that invite repeated immersion; their complex
pleasures go beyond the simple satisfaction of solving a puzzle. The Pam Nilsen series
falls into this category" The Women's Review of Books
"Sisters of the Road is compulsive reading, and its heroine, Pam, is a
believable and entertaining blend of strengths and fears" Booklist
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Barbara Wilson grew up in Long Beach, California. She spent many years abroad
before settling in Seattle in 1974, where she co-founded the feminist Seal Press
in 1976.