Craig Ricebooks in chronological order

Craig Rice (born Georgiana Ann Randolph Craig; June 5, 1908 - August 28, 1957) was an American writer primarily known for her humorous and often cynical detective novels and short stories. Her work was characterized by witty dialogue, eccentric characters, and a penchant for portraying the aftermath of a crime – frequently depicted as a series of increasingly chaotic and self-destructive behaviors. Described by book critic Bill Ruehlmann as "the Dorothy Parker of detective fiction, she wrote the binge and lived the hangover," Rice's style blended elements of hardboiled crime fiction with a lighthearted, almost satirical, approach.