Stapleton, S: Adventures of Maud West, Lady Detective
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A woman far ahead of her time, Maud West opened her detective agency in London in 1905. She sleuthed for society's finest and wrote up her exploits in newspaper articles that grabbed headlines throughout the world. But was she really who she said she was?...
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A woman far ahead of her time, Maud West opened her detective agency in London in 1905. She sleuthed for society's finest and wrote up her exploits in newspaper articles that grabbed headlines throughout the world. But was she really who she said she was? In this enthralling true story, Stapleton interweaves tales from Maud's own 'casebook' with social history and extensive original research, forensically examining the stories Maud West told about herself in a quest to uncover the truth. The Adventures of Maud West, Lady Detective is a deliciously salacious glimpse into the reality of being a female private detective in the golden age of crime.
'Compulsively absorbing . . . delightfully well written, with both sympathy and empathy; it is jaunty, engaging and witty without being arch. A triumph.' Lucy Lethbridge, Literary Review
'Susannah Stapleton's erudite but hugely entertaining debut is a true-life detective story about a true-life detective . . . [an] exhilarating eye-opener of a book.' Spectator
'A glorious, gripping read, constructed just like the detective stories Stapleton so admires, with clues, cliffhangers, blind alleys and revelations aplenty, uncovering the many truths about Maud and her exceptional life.' Charlotte Heathcote, Sunday Express
'Utterly enthralling, often even thrilling' Daily Telegraph
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Stapleton, S: Adventures of Maud West, Lady Detective “
Section - i: Prologue: The Lady Vanishes Chapter - 1: The Documents in the Case Section - ii: The Creeping Tiger by Maud West Chapter - 2: The Body in the Library Section - iii: The Lady with the Blue Spectacles by Maud West Chapter - 3: Crooked House Section - iv: The Apaches of Saint-Cloud by Maud West Chapter - 4: They Do It With Mirrors Section - v: The Diamond Necklace by Maud West Chapter - 5: The Shadow in the House Section - vi: The Prince of Lovers by Maud West Chapter - 6: To Love and Be Wise Section - vii: The Chelsea Artist by Maud West Chapter - 7: A Kiss Before Dying Section - viii: A Lady's Folly by Maud West Chapter - 8: The Secret Adversary Section - ix: The Clairvoyante Case by Maud West Chapter - 9: Wanted: Someone Innocent Section - x: The Countess and the Snowman by Maud West Chapter - 10: Tracks in the Snow Section - xi: An Unusual Pastime: as related by the San Francisco Examiner Chapter - 11: Partners in Crime Section - xii: The Fatal Letter by Maud West Chapter - 12: The Wrong Man Section - xiii: A Poisonous Revenge by Maud West Chapter - 13: Sweet Danger Section - xiv: The End of His Tether by Maud West Chapter - 14: Look to the Lady Section - xv: Such a Dull Job! Or, Fifteen Minutes with a London Section - xvi: Woman Detective: Interview with Maud West Chapter - 15: A Case of Identity Chapter - 16: Farewell, My Lovely Acknowledgements - xvii: Acknowledgements Section - xviii: Bibliography Section - xix: Notes Picture - xx: Picture Acknowledgements
Autoren-Porträt von Susannah Stapleton
Susannah Stapleton is a historical researcher with over twenty years' experience unravelling mysteries for museums, organizations and private individuals. The Adventures of Maud West, Lady Detective is Susannah's first book. She lives in Shropshire.
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- Autor: Susannah Stapleton
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 18 Jahre
- 320 Seiten, mit Schwarz-Weiss-Abbildungen, Masse: 12,8 x 19,8 cm, Taschenbuch, Englisch
- Verlag: Pan Macmillan
- ISBN-10: 1509867325
- ISBN-13: 9781509867325
- Erscheinungsdatum: 20.02.2020
Sprache:
Englisch
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