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Craig Rice (born Georgiana Ann Randolph Craig; June 5, 1908 – August 28, 1957) was an American writer of mystery novels and short stories, described by book critic Bill Ruehlmann as "the Dorothy Parker of detective fiction, she wrote the binge and lived the hangover."
Craig Rice has 135 books on Goodreads with 7392 ratings. Craig Rice’s most popular book is Home Sweet Homicide.
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Aug 26, 2018 · In its January 28, 1946 issue, Time Magazine selected writer Craig Rice for a cover feature on the mystery genre — the first time a mystery writer was to grace the cover. It was one of the rare allocades this now almost forgotten writer received for her amazing body of work while she was still alive.
Craig Rice was the pseudonym of Georgiana Ann Randolph Craig, an American mystery writer known for her comedic touch in the genre. She was the first mystery writer to appear on the cover of Time magazine.
Craig Rice, the author of fourteen novels, countless short stories, and a number of true crime pieces, once rivaled Agatha Christie in sales. She was on the cover of Time Magazine in 1946. However, the past fifty years have seen her fall into relative obscurity.
Aug 3, 2021 · Craig Rice lived a storied life even before she was published. One friend described her like this: “She was the only woman I ever met who could crochet, play chess, read a book and compose music at the same time—and hold a highball.
