Abigail Padgett
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Abigail Padgett | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 13, 1942 Vincennes, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Indiana University Bloomington University of Missouri |
| Genre | Mystery fiction |
| Website | |
| abigailpadgett | |
Mary Abigail Padgett (born May 13, 1942, in Vincennes, Indiana) is an American author of mystery novels who features in Great Women Mystery Writers (2007).[1][2]
Padgett graduated in 1964 from Indiana University Bloomington with a degree in education, then earned a master's in counselling from the University of Missouri in 1969; between the two she taught high school English in St. Louis. She then had several different jobs before becoming a court investigator for Child Protective Services in San Diego, a post she left in 1988 to concentrate on writing and advocacy for children and the mentally ill.[1] She also attended Washington University in St. Louis.
Writing
Padgett's first series concerns Barbara "Bo" Bradley, a child protection advocate investigator in San Diego who has bipolar disorder. Her second series features Blue McCarron, a reclusive lesbian social psychologist.[1]
Padgett maintains a blog.[3]
In 2023 Padgett was awarded the Alice B Readers Award.[4][5]
