{"product_id":"the-experience-of-loveday-brooke-lady-detective-hardcover","title":"The Experience of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCatherine Louisa Pirkis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Loveday Brooke falls from her place in London high society, losing her financial security, she has no choice but to become a working woman. Set in the Victorian era, it is considered unusual and even shameful for a woman to participate in the workforce, but when Brooke proves her ability, no man can deny or ignore her talent. Beginning a career as a detective, Brooke becomes the go-to police consultant for any case that seems unsolvable. \u003ci\u003eThe Experiences of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective \u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of seven short stories, each portraying an individual mystery, varying crimes and intrigue. \u003ci\u003e The Black Bag on the Doorstep\u003c\/i\u003e is the first title in the collection, and follows a Christmas Eve robbery. Featuring a more heinous crime, \u003ci\u003e The Murder at Troyte's Hill \u003c\/i\u003e depicts a murder mystery after a local lodge-keeper is found dead in a ransacked room. Challenged with one of her most puzzling mysteries, Brooke attempts to find a young girl who vanished without a trace in the fan-favorite story, \u003ci\u003eMissing\u003c\/i\u003e. Unable to find a lead even after ten days of searching, the police are ready to give up, but Loveday Brooke is determined to reunite the girl with her family. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an original approach to the mystery genre, \u003ci\u003eThe Experiences of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective\u003c\/i\u003e was among Catherine Louisa Pirkis' most popular work. Often compared to Sherlock Holmes, Loveday Brooke remains to be a beloved and memorable character from the detective fiction genre, and is one of the earliest depictions of a woman working in the detective field in literature. With mysteries ranging from crimes of theft, murder, kidnap, and conspiracy, \u003ci\u003eThe Experiences of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective\u003c\/i\u003e provides a fun and fresh reading experience, as it has remained to be progressive and intriguing nearly one-hundred and thirty years after its original publication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Experiences of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective\u003c\/i\u003e by Catherine Louisa Pirkis is now available in an easy-to-read font, and features a new, eye-catching cover design. With these accommodations, \u003ci\u003eThe Experiences of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective\u003c\/i\u003e is restored to modern standards while the original mastery of Catherine Louisa Pirkis' work is preserved. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the London police find peculiar cases of theft, murder, or disappearances, they know they can count on Detective Loveday Brooke to solve the unsolvable.  Set in London during the Victorian era, \u003ci\u003e The Experiences of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective \u003c\/i\u003e by Catherine Louisa Pirkis is a collection of short mystery fiction that depicts one of English literature's earliest female detectives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 27, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610611507244,"sku":"9781513207315","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/the-experience-of-loveday-brooke-lady-detective-hardcover","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}