Lyndsay Faye
Born: 01-01-1980
Lyndsay Faye is an American author renowned for her historical mysteries and crime fiction. With a career that began in theater, she seamlessly transitioned to writing, gaining acclaim for her "Timothy Wilde" series set in 19th-century New York. Faye's meticulous research and vivid storytelling have earned her numerous accolades, including Edgar Award nominations. Her works often explore themes of justice and morality, captivating readers with richly detailed narratives and compelling characters.
Book summaries for books written by Lyndsay Faye
Quotes
Reader, I murdered him.
Grief was a luxury I could not afford.
I have been loved and I have been hated, and I have killed.
There are few greater victories than the defeat of one's own past errors.
I was born to other people, in another time, in another place.
It is my destiny to be larger than life.
I had been an arrow and an arrow must fly.
I was no longer a blacksmith’s daughter; I was a murderer’s daughter.
I had been in love with him because I had always been in love with him.
I had loved him because I had chosen to love him.
I had lived by my own sword and I would die by it.
I was a creature of the night.