Amateur City

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Alyson Publications, 2003 - Fiction - 204 pages

When Katherine V. Forrest's Amateur City was published in 1984, introducing LAPD detective Kate Delafield, it not only marked the beginning of one of mystery fiction's most successful series, it also created one of the most lucrative genres in gay publishing: the lesbian mystery. With her next six Kate Delafield novels, Forrest's complex and determined lesbian detective became the most celebrated figure in lesbian fiction. Alyson is proud to present the first and second Kate Delafield mysteries, back in print and ready to captivate a new generation of fans!

In "Amateur City," Kate and her partner, Ed Taylor, investigate the murder of a highly placed executive, whose body was found by a coworker, a woman who begins to break down Kate's defenses.

In addition to penning the legendary Kate Delafield mystery series, -"Katherine V. Forrest "has written the lesbian romantic classic "Curious Wine "and the science fiction novels "Daughters of a Coral Dawn "and "Daughters of an Amber Noon." She lives in San Francisco.

About the author (2003)

Katherine V. Forrest is twice winner of the Lambda Literary Award for best mystery, and has been recently honored with the Pioneer Award from the Lambda Literary Foundation.

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