"If you want to be a spyyyyyy like me."

[mrissa]

Here is the really annoying thing about reading a bunch of spy novels lately: they are the only genre I have read very many of that are all written by one category of person, by which I mean men. Everything else I have read lots of, if I start feeling like, hey, this is all women or all Americans or like that, then I go and get something that isn't.

And I've already read all the Ally Carter things.

So help! Somebody tell me some good spy novels written by women!

Please note that this is a perfectly reasonable time to say, "Hey, I notice that too, I sympathize," but not really a reasonable time to say, "This one by a guy has a good woman character in it," or, "This one by a guy has noticed women exist other than as backdrops," or, "This one is by a dude and just plain good." I do not dispute that men can write good spy novels. I am glad to read them. I just also want to read good spy novels by women, and I don't see why I shouldn't get to have both. I realize this may mean that I have to write them, but, well, I hope it doesn't, is what. Or at least I hope that's not the only thing it means.

Comments

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

I have been watching MI-5 from the library, and I have Alias on my wish list, so I'm definitely not opposed to TV stuff. Today I've started watching Sandbaggers.

[kalmn.livejournal.com]

What season are you in? Because I finished season 10 and the series last fall and need someone to discuss it with. Can't do it with someone who isn't done, though- s10 wraps a bunch of stuff up.

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

Aheh. I am not yet done with season three. So I am so not that person yet.

[kalmn.livejournal.com]

WATCH FASTER.

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

I will try, but the library is missing S5, so that has to come from Amazon.

[moiread]

Amusingly enough, I came to comment on this post about a TV show you might like! I just didn't expect to find a thread already here. The show I mean is not a spy show at all, so it's tangential, but it's called "Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries" and it made me think of you and your love of crime novels.

It's pretty formulaic: Plucky intrepid woman of independent means defies gender roles and social norms by gallivanting around Australia during the roaring 20s as an amateur detective! With the help of her quick wit, keen observation, and trusty pistol, she confounds the patronizing local police by solving their murders for them! Throw in a tango, a disapproving sprinster aunt, and some handsome bedfellows with sexy European accents, and you've pretty much got it. Sort of Jessica Fletcher in sassy garter stockings.

Anyway, it's fun and it's fluffy and I've enjoyed the three episodes that have aired so far. I know you're not exactly short on TV to watch, but I thought I'd toss it out there anyway.

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

I do love the '20s!

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

And they are based on a series of mysteries by Kerry Greenwood. Not spies, but DELICIOUS CANDY.