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JRob

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RIP Barbara Neely
« on: March 08, 2020, 11:23:36 am »
Sad news to report - Author Barbara Neely passed away earlier this week.

Becke Davis

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Re: RIP Barbara Neely
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2020, 08:55:44 pm »
Sad news to report - Author Barbara Neely passed away earlier this week.

Is it just me or does this seem to be a really bad year for authors? It seems I see author obituaries every time I check the news.

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Re: RIP Barbara Neely
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2020, 10:42:00 am »
I really liked Barbara Neely's Blanche White mysteries. It was so unusual at the time to have the viewpoint of a domestic worker in a crime story. It's such a shame that  Barbara won't be able to receive her Grand Master Award from MWA. But at least she knew about it before she died.

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Re: RIP Barbara Neely
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2020, 02:42:41 pm »
I really liked Barbara Neely's Blanche White mysteries. It was so unusual at the time to have the viewpoint of a domestic worker in a crime story. It's such a shame that  Barbara won't be able to receive her Grand Master Award from MWA. But at least she knew about it before she died.

That is so sad but, I agree, it's good to know she was aware  of this recognition.