{"product_id":"9781513271989","title":"The Experience of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective","description":"Author: Catherine Louisa Pirkis\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781513271989\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Jun 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 156 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47920248619166,"sku":"ING-9781513271989","price":11.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781513271989.jpg?v=1782818388","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781513271989","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}