Irene Marcuse was an American author of
mystery novel
Mystery is a fiction genre where the nature of an event, usually a murder or other crime, remains mysterious until the end of the story. Often within a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a re ...
s. She was a finalist for the
Agatha Award in 2000. She died March 8, 2021.
Marcuse held a
BA in Literature and Creative Writing and a
Master of Social Work
The Master of Social Work (MSW) is a master's degree in the field of social work. It is a professional degree with specializations compared to Bachelor of Social Work (BSW). MSW promotes macro-, mezzo- and micro-aspects of professional social work ...
from
Columbia University
Columbia University (also known as Columbia, and officially as Columbia University in the City of New York) is a private research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhatt ...
. She was the granddaughter of social philosopher
Herbert Marcuse and daughter of his only child
Peter Marcuse
Peter Marcuse (November 13, 1928 – March 4, 2022) was a German-born American lawyer and professor of urban planning.
Biography
Marcuse was the older son of Sophie Wertheim and philosopher and critical theory, critical theorist Herbert Marcuse. ...
.
Books
Marcuse's Anita Servi series includes:
* ''The Death of an Amiable Child'' (2000)
* ''Guilty Mind'' (2001)
* ''Consider the Alternative'' (2002)
* ''Under the Manhattan Bridge'' (2004)
Her book ''Under the Manhattan Bridge'' is set in October 2001, in a city still coping with the impact of
9/11. According to a review in ''The New York Times'' of post-9/11 mystery novels, it features "garbage trucks used as barricades and surreally polite New Yorkers."
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Women mystery writers
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Columbia University School of Social Work alumni
Year of birth missing (living people)
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