Which of these American authors is best know for her bestselling novels that take place in the fictional village of Mitford, Jan Karon or Mary Gordon?
Mary Gordon (writer) Mary Catherine Gordon (born December 8, 1949) is an American writer and the McIntosh Professor of English at Barnard College. She is best known for her novels, memoirs and literary criticism.
Margaret Frazer Margaret Frazer, born Gail Lynn Brown (November 26, 1946 – February 4, 2013), was an American historical novelist, best known for more than twenty historical mystery novels and a variety of short stories. The pen name was originally shared by Frazer and Mary Monica Pulver Kuhfeld in their collaboration on "The Novice's Tale", the first of the "Sister Frevisse" books featuring the Benedictine nun Dame Frevisse. Their collaboration came to an end with "The Murderer's Tale", the sixth book in the series. Starting with the Edgar Award-nominated "The Prioress' Tale", the Margaret Frazer pen name was used exclusively by Gail Frazer. She also wrote the "Player Joliffe" mysteries, starring the medieval actor Joliffe.