Sarah Weinman is a highly respected American author and journalist, known for her work in the field of crime and mystery writing. She has made significant contributions to the genre through her editorial work on various anthologies, including "Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives" and "Women Crime Writers: Eight Suspense Novels of the 1940s & 50s." These works have helped to highlight the contributions of women to the crime writing genre, and have brought new attention to classic works of crime fiction.
Weinman's own books have also been critically acclaimed. Her book "The Real Lolita: A Lost Girl, An Unthinkable Crime, and a Scandalous Masterpiece" was named a Best Book of 2018 by numerous publications, and won the Arthur Ellis Award for Excellence in Crime Writing. The book explores the real-life story that inspired Vladimir Nabokov's classic novel "Lolita," and the impact that the story had on the lives of those involved. Weinman's most recent book, "Scoundrel: How a Convicted Murderer Persuaded the Women Who Loved Him, the Conservative Establishment, and the Courts to Set Him Free," was published in February 2022.
In addition to her work as an author, Weinman is also a regular contributor to various publications, including the New York Times Book Review, where she writes the twice-monthly Crime column. Her writing has also appeared in publications such as New York, The Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, and the Washington Post. She also writes fiction, which has been published in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, and numerous anthologies. Weinman also writes a newsletter, "Crime Lady," covering crime fiction, true crime, and all points in between. She currently resides in New York City.