Currently Reading:
The Female Detective by Andrew Forrester: features a number of
different cases, each of which is narrated by G. She uses methods
similar to those of her male counterparts, examining the scene of the
crime, looking for clues, and employing skill and subterfuge to achieve
her ends, all the while trying to conceal her own tracks and her
identity from others. Her deductive methods anticipate those of Arthur
Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes, who would not appear for another twenty
years, and like Holmes, she regards the regular constabulary with
disdain. For all the intrigue and interest of the stories, little is
ever revealed about G. herself, and her personal circumstances remain a
mystery throughout. But it is her energetic and savvy approach to
solving crimes that is her greatest appeal, and the reappearance of the
original lady detective will captivate a new generation of crime fiction
fans
Books that spark my interest:
A Dark & Stormy Night by Jeanne M. Dams
The Evil That Men Do by Jeanne M. Dams
Murder in the Rue Dumas by M. L. Longworth
Some good ones there. Hope you enjoy them all.
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