In the Last Analysis
- 184 pages
- 7 hours of reading
The first mystery novel in Amanda Cross's bestselling Kate Fansler series.
A Kate Fansler Mystery Series
This series follows a sharp, independent English professor in New York City who stumbles into complex criminal investigations. Using her keen intellect and deep knowledge of literature, she delves into mysteries involving murder and other crimes. Her determination to uncover the truth and her sense of justice often lead her into perilous situations. Readers will appreciate the blend of intellectual puzzles and personal drama.
Recommended Reading Order
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The James Joyce Murder
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
"If by some cruel oversight you haven't discovered Amanda Cross, you have an uncommon pleasure in store for you." THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Kate Fansler is vacationing in the sweet and harmless Berkshires, sorting through the letters of Henry James. But when her next-door neighbor is murdered, and all her houseguests are prime suspects, her idyll turns prosaic, indeed....
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Poetic Justice
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Student riots have ravaged the distinguished New York City university where Kate Fansler teaches. In the ensuing disarray, the survival of the university's plebeian stepchild, University College, seems doubtful. President Jeremiah Cudlipp is snobbishly determined to ax it; and as sycophantic professors fall in line behind him, the rally of Kate and few rebellious colleagues seems doomed. It is a fight to the death, and only a miracle--or perhaps a murder--can save their beloved institution. . . .
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The fourth mystery novel in Amanda Cross's bestselling Kate Fansler series.
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For a century, wealthy New York girls have been trained for the rigors of upper class life at the Theban, an exclusive private school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Kate Fansler is lured back to her alma mater to teach a seminar on Antigone. But a hostile note addressed to Kate, the uniform mistrustfulness of her six, bright students, and the Dobermans that patrol the building at night suggest trouble on the spot. As Kate leads her class through the inexorable tragic unfolding of Antigone, a parallel nightmare envelops the school and everyone connected with it. . . .
- 5
The Question of Max
- 174 pages
- 7 hours of reading
In a bid to escape her hectic life as a literature professor and amateur detective, Kate Fansler seeks solace at a rural retreat. However, her plans for tranquility are disrupted when her friend Max unexpectedly arrives, complicating her much-needed break. The story explores themes of friendship and the challenges of balancing personal and professional life.
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Death in a Tenured Position
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
When Janet Mandelbaum is made the first woman professor at Harvard's English Department, the men are not happy. They are unhappier still when her tea is spiked and she is found drunk on the floor of the women's room. With a little time, Janet's dear friend and colleague Kate Fansler could track down the culprit, but time is running out....
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Sweet Death, Kind Death
- 178 pages
- 7 hours of reading
"If by some cruel oversight you haven't discovered Amanda Cross, you have an uncommon pleasure in store for you." THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW When Clare College's resident eccentric Patrice Umphelby is found drowned in the campus lake, it's called a suicide. But the college president grows suspicious and calls in noted professor/detective Kate Fansler to research the matter. Ingratiating herself with her academic colleagues to learn more about Patrice's life, Kate digs up the evidence she needs to understand her death....
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The sixth mystery novel in Amanda Cross's bestselling Kate Fansler series.
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When the body of Canfield Adams, a professor of Middle Eastern culture, is found on he pavement seven stories below his open office window, the police see no evidence of foul play. But university officials know that Adams was not one to have jumped out of a window, and there were numerous people—on campus and off—who would have relished pushing him. If the mystery is not resolved, the school may face a hefty lawsuit from the grieving widow.And so they have asked Kate to investigate,.The trouble is Kate suspects that the administration is setting her up to fail, and she herself is not sure she wants to succeed. For the murderer may well be a student she cares about...or a colleague...or even a friend...."If by some cruel oversight you haven't discovered Amanda Cross, you have an uncommon pleasure in store for you."THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
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The eighth mystery novel in Amanda Cross's bestselling Kate Fansler series.
- 11
An Imperfect Spy
- 226 pages
- 8 hours of reading
The book features elegant and polished dialogue, showcasing the author's sophisticated writing style. Its fascinating narrative captivates readers, promising an engaging experience through its well-crafted conversations and interactions.
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Feminist scholar (and senior citizen) Carolyn Heilbrun has been writing and lecturing for years about the unique freedom women gain from being old and thus "invisible" in our culture. Writing under the name of Amanda Cross, she continues to explore this theme in another of her popular academic mysteries featuring feminist professor Kate Fansler. In The Puzzled Heart, Fansler's husband, Reed, has been kidnapped, and the ransom demand requires Kate to give up her left-leaning politics and join the Christian Right. Instead, Kate turns to septuagenarian detective Harriet Furst, a woman whose advanced age allows her to "move about the world unseen" as she gathers clues. It doesn't take long for Harriet to find Reed, but discovering who was behind the kidnapping proves more difficult. In the course of exposing the culprit, Cross entertains her audience with the kind of highly literate, witty writing and outspoken politics that have been hallmarks of Kate Fansler mysteries for the past 30 years.
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Honest Doubt
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Professor Charles Haycock is dead from a hearty dose of his own heart medication. The mystery is not why Haycock was murdered-very few could stomach the woman-hating prof?but who did the deed. Estelle "Woody" Woodhaven, a private investigator hired to find the killer, naturally enlists the help of that indefatigable amateur sleuth, Kate Fansler. Together, they start to pull at the loose ends of the very tangled Clifton College English Department. The list of suspects is longer than the freshman survey reading list. And as the women defuse the host of literary landmines set out for them, Woody suspects they?re only scratching the surface of a very large and sinister plot. . . .
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The Edge of Doom
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Rich and witty, Amanda Cross's literary whodunits are a delight for readers who enjoy smart and suspenseful mysteries. The highly anticipated sequel to her Kate Fansler novel, Honest Doubt, brings unexpected twists to Kate's life. Just when she believes she has seen it all, a call from her eldest brother, Laurence, shakes her world. Kate, always the independent thinker in a family that values propriety, finds her identity challenged during a drink with Laurence. He reveals that a strange man visited his office claiming to be Kate's father, suggesting she may not actually be a Fansler. This revelation sets off a chain of events that lead Kate to confront the man who identifies himself as her father. As dangerous secrets and lies surface, Kate and her family find themselves teetering on the brink of disaster. The story promises to engage readers with its blend of intrigue and character exploration, as Kate navigates the complexities of her identity and the perilous situations that arise from her family's hidden truths.
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The Collected Stories of Amanda Cross
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Amanda Cross is master of the American literary whodunit. In her delicately menacing short fiction, assembled here in one volume, dangerous impulses seize the most unlikely individuals, and everyday existence is fast eclipsed by the bizarre. Among the compelling intrigues: The cold-blooded murder of Mrs. Byron Lloyd, shot dead during a writers' panel discussion . . . the enigma of the nameless toddler who walks out of the bushes one New England summer afternoon . . . the reappearance of a missing Constable drawing just where it can cause the most trouble . . . and other wonderful mysteries, many of which star the incomparable amateur sleuth Kate Fansler.