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Caper authors
are those that specialize in the more humorous side of mysteries. Consequently
the characters play center-stage with plots and action not of primordial
importance. The sleuths are usually amateurs.
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Paula
Boyd
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New
and very funny author, on the tracks of Janet
Evanovich.
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Janet
Evanovich |
Very
highly considered, as shown by the numerous awards received, Janet
Evanovich has created a very funny series starring PI Stephanie
Plum. |
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Elizabeth
Peters
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Famous for her extremely
witty Amelia
Peabody Series, Barbara
Mertz (a.k.a. Elizabeth Peters) has also written other mysteries.
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Israel
Zangwill |
Wrote
the first locked-room story, a major contribution to the genre.
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