Barbara Neely

Barbara Ann Neely (often self-stylized as BarbaraNeely; November 30, 1941 – March 2, 2020) was an African-American novelist, short story writer and activist. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She wrote murder mysteries. Her first novel, Blanche on the Lam (1992) was her best known work.

The Mystery Writers of America named her their 2020 Grand Master winner.

Neely died on March 2, 2020 at the age of 78 after a short illness in Philadelphia.

References

  1. ↑ "Life and Work Neely". Pennsylvania State University. Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
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  3. ↑ "MWA Announces the 2020 Grand Master, Raven and Ellery Queen Award Recipients". Mystery Writers of America. Mystery Writers of America. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  4. ↑ Roberts, Sam (March 11, 2020). "Barbara Neely, Activist Turned Mystery Writer, Dies at 78". The New York Times. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Barbara Neely, author of first black female series sleuth Blanche White, dies at 78". Archived from the original on 2020-05-30. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
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