Books by Barbara Bourland
Fake Like Me
by Barbara Bourland
☆ Shortlisted for the 2020 Edgar Allan Poe Awards
We’re putting Fake Like Me on this list of best mysteries because it’s been shortlisted for a 2020 Edgar award, but it’s not a mystery in the traditional sense. Yes, there’s a plot twist, but you have to wait a long time for it, and there’s no particular buildup to it. What it is is a vivid description of being a young artist, trying to make it in the world.
Interviews where books by Barbara Bourland were recommended
The Best Mystery Books of 2020
If you like mysteries, 2020 was an outstanding year, particularly in the domestic noir genre, with standouts like The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths and Magpie Lane by Lucy Atkins. There were also excellent installments in existing series, whether featuring police or non-police detectives. 2020 also saw the publication of The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, a publishing sensation that demonstrates the continuing demand for humorous, cozy mysteries.
