Mysterious Case of the Victorian Female Detective

A revelatory history of the women who brought Victorian criminals to account—and how they became a cultural sensation

About the author

Sara Lodge is senior lecturer in Victorian literature and culture at the University of St Andrews. Her last book, Inventing Edward Lear, was described by Jenny Uglow as “by far the best thing I have ever read on Lear.”

Product details

• Authors: Sara Lodge, Lodge Sara
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2024
• EAN: 9780300277883
• ISBN: 978-0-300-27788-3
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, True Crime, European History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Women, LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Women, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Social and cultural history, Gender studies: women, Historical crime and mysteries, Gender studies: women and girls, 1837–1901 (Victorian period)