Pickle in the Middle Murder by Jessie Chandler

Her caper crime fiction falls into the same subgenre as the work of noted lesbian authors such as Elizabeth Sims, Ann McMan, and Joan Opyr. Currently she spends her days writing and running a small, home-based business.Ĭhandler is a member of the new breed of lesbian authors writing Mystery fiction who are not constrained by topic, content, or mainstream opinion. Ī former police officer, Chandler has worked in management at both Borders Books and True Colors Bookstore in Minneapolis, previously known as Amazon Bookstore Cooperative.

She met her long-time partner, Betty Chandler, over two decades ago, and they were finally able to marry in Iowa in 2010.

Cloud, Minnesota, where she received a bachelor's degree in journalism. She spent part of her early life with her grandparents in Siren, Wisconsin, then lived with her mother, a school teacher, in the Minneapolis – Saint Paul metro area until taking off to attend St. Chandler has presented talks about the craft of writing, serves as a mentor to many up-and-coming writers, and is a contributing member of The Golden Crown Literary Society, Sisters in Crime, and serves on the board of Mystery Writers of America.Ĭhandler was born in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, and raised primarily by a single mother, her father having died before she was born.

Her work includes the Shay O'Hanlon Caper Series, many short stories, and other novels. Jessie Chandler (born August 16, 1968) is an American author of mystery and humorous caper fiction, most of which is about lesbian protagonists. 2012 Ann Bannon Popular Choice Award for Bingo Barge Murder

Pickle in the Middle Murder by Jessie Chandler