Anthologies
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| The Perfect Murder | 1991 | Buy |
| The Oxford Book of Detective Stories | 2000 | Buy |
| Women Before the Bench | 2001 | Buy |
Hilary Tamar Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Thus Was Adonis Murdered | 1981 | Buy |
| The Shortest Way to Hades | 1984 | Buy |
| The Sirens Sang of Murder | 1989 | Buy |
| The Sibyl in Her Grave | 2000 | Buy |
Sarah Caudwell was a British barrister and mystery writer who published four novels between 1981 and 2000. Writing under a pen name (her real name was Sarah Cockburn), she created the Hilary Tamar series, which follows a group of young barristers practicing in Lincoln’s Inn.
Her books are known for their sharp wit and Wodehouse-style comedy, applied to the conventions of the classic British mystery. Caudwell’s narrator, Professor Hilary Tamar, is notable for having a gender that is never specified throughout the entire series. She won the Anthony Award in 1990 and remained a cult favorite among mystery readers.