Craig Rice
6 SeriesCraig Rice, the pen name of Georgiana Ann Randolph Craig (1908-1957), was a prominent American mystery novelist known for her John J. Malone series, which blended hardboiled detective fiction with screwball comedy. She ghostwrote for George Sanders and Gypsy Rose Lee, and collaborated with Stuart Palmer and Ed McBain. Rice was the first female author to appear on the cover of Time Magazine.
In "Yesterday's Murder" by Craig Rice, David Telefair's life was transformed by his great-uncle Philip's financial support, despite never having met him. Raised in a New England parsonage, David's education and living expenses were covered for twenty years. Mysteriously, Philip now invites David to his secluded estate on Telefair Island in the Chesapeake. This unexpected summons sets the stage for a compelling narrative filled with intrigue and hidden family secrets.
