The Mysterious Case of the Victorian Female Detective

Female detectives in the Victorian era only exist in books. That's how you think. But actually it wasn't all that unusual for women to work in this area. Often as loyalty testers, but also in numerous other cases, women have successfully worked as investigators. This book provides numerous exciting and very well-researched insights into this very special topic. Contemporary illustrations provide information about the image that people had of female detectives at the time. This is sometimes amusing, but it also reflects a certain skepticism towards such independent women. The book therefore offers crime history, female power and historical context. A convincing book on every level that deserves attention.