Vivien Kelly
Dirty Work
About the Author
Bibliography

 Dirty Work
The plot of Dirty Work is set among London's 'caring' professionals and gay community.
Murder of Suicide?
No one seems to care - but Jo won't let it rest when Karen, a young lesbian, is found dead in a hostel for the homeless. Advice form Jo's housemates (queer and straight), comfort from police sergeant Jane (an ex-lover) and steamy sex with a prime suspect all figure in the investigation. Finally, Karen's intimates and enemies lead the way to a solution that challenges even Jo's wit and stamina.
Dirty Work is a novel of lesbian amateur sleuthing at it's snappy best.
"After the smoky heat of the club, the cold night air filled my brain with oxygen and I took in what Charlotte had said. I leant against the wall, shaking a little. ...I was convinced she was lying, at least about Liz. Sometimes you have to trust your guts, and mine said Liz was not involved in dealing drugs."
'a real page turner... filled with interesting characters... For anyone who enjoys good lesbian detective fiction.' Penny Shand, Gay Community News (Ireland)

About The Author
Viv Kelly was born in Leeds in 1963. She has worked with the homeless of London for seven years. Dirty Work is the product of joint inspiration between Viv and another out lesbian - she doesn't buy the myth of the tortured writer struggling on alone.

Bibliography

• Dirty Work (Onlywomen Press, 1995)