Cultural Constructions of the Femme Fatale

" In this fascinating study, Stevie Simkin traces the murderous figure of the femme fatale from her early modern roots to her present day incarnation . . . It will be of great interest to scholars of literature and film, as well as those located in gender studies and criminology. " - Lizzie Seal, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University of Sussex, UK

" Simkin' s reading of these case studies is always thoroughly researched (and one should hasten to say: very well written). . . . It is not only a pleasure, but often a real thrill to follow the author in his investigation. . . . This book is a truly feminist one, for it displays not only the many alibis that are always used to block women' s search for independence, but also the fallacious idea that women' s liberation has been achieved in our postmodern societies. " - Jan Baetens, Editor-in-chief of Image [&] Narrative, (2015)