The Experiences Of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419161612)

The Experiences Of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective is a collection of six mystery stories written by Catherine Louisa Pirkis. The book was first published in 1894 and is considered to be one of the earliest examples of detective fiction featuring a female protagonist.The main character, Loveday Brooke, is a young and intelligent woman who works as a private detective in Victorian London. She is hired by clients from various social classes to solve their cases, which range from theft and blackmail to murder.In each story, Brooke uses her sharp mind and intuition to gather clues and solve the mystery. She is aided by her assistant, Mr. Robert Porson, who provides technical and scientific expertise.The book is notable for its portrayal of a strong and independent female detective, a rarity in Victorian literature. Pirkis challenges the traditional gender roles of the time and presents Brooke as a capable and skilled detective who can compete with her male counterparts.The Experiences Of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective is a must-read for fans of classic detective fiction and anyone interested in the history of women in literature.""'A cheque, the property of the Rev. Charles Turner, Vicar of East Downes, has been stolen under somewhat peculiar circumstances. It appears that the Rev. gentleman was suddenly called from home by the death of a relative, and thinking he might possibly be away some little time, he left with his wife four blank cheques, signed, for her to fill in as required. They were made payable to self or bearer, and were drawn on the West Sussex Bank. Mrs. Turner, when first questioned on the matter, stated that as soon as her husband had departed, she locked up these cheques in her writing desk.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Catherine Louisa Pirkis
ISBN-10: 141916161X
ISBN-13: 9781419161612
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 9.22h x 7.48w x 0.43d