The Girl Detective Army
My friend Duff sent me a link to The Girl Detective, which is much more political than mine. In addition to the pseudonym, we both run WordPress, have both read Scott Pilgrim volume 4, and I’m currently reading The Brief, Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (thanks, Amy!), which she recently finished. There’s also Girl-Detective, the home of mystery author Diana Killian, fan of vintage crime fiction and films, both of which I only dabble in.
Seeing these other Girl Detectives sent me to my shelf for Kelly Link’s excellent story collection, Stranger Things Happen, which contains the short story, “The Girl Detective”. I thought this excerpt captured what I think is cool about there being multiple Girl Detective sites:
Some people say that she is not one girl but many–that is, she’s actually a secret society of Girl Scouts. Or possibly a sub-branch of the FBI
Vivent les Girl Detectives!
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:37 am
I made up an imaginary roller derby team called ‘The Girl Defectives.’ My friend already jumped on Veronica Scars, but Nancy Drew Blood and Trixie Bedlam are still available… I’d take either. And some skates. -D
April 4th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Ooh, I love that; I’d be Trixie in a heartbeat!
April 14th, 2008 at 10:09 am
Found your site through the incoming link. We rock!