Lyndsay Faye | |
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| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Historical thrillers Sherlockiana |
| Notable works | Dust and Shadow (2015) Jane Steele ( 2016) |
Lyndsay Faye is an American novelist and Sherlockian. She is known for her works of period fiction, which draw variously on mystery, historical fiction, and classical literature. Her 2012 debut novel, The Gods of Gotham was named "the year’s best mystery novel" by the American Library Association,[1] and was nominated for the Edgar Award[2] alongside Faye's 2016 Jane Eyre reimagining Jane Steele.[3]
Her Sherlockiana includes Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson,[4] and The Whole Art of Detection: Lost Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes.
- ^ Slape, Leslie (January 28, 2013). "Lyndsay Faye's 'Gods of Gotham' wins Library Association award". Tor.com. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ^ Slape, Leslie (May 3, 2013). "No prize, but Longview's Lyndsay Faye 'felt like a princess' at Edgar Awards". Tor.com. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ^ Williams, Wilda (January 23, 2017). "Celebrating Mystery's Best - Edgar Award Nominees 2017". Library Journal Review. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ^ Klingener, Nancy (January 6, 2014). "When Faced with Impossible Options: a conversation with Lyndsay Faye". The Key West Literary Seminar. Retrieved January 5, 2018.