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Miss Gladden pioneers the role of women in detective work, using sharp logic and deduction to tackle mysterious cases. She remains undercover, revealing her true role only when necessary, and her personal details—including her real name—stay veiled. Published in 1864, the novel arrives before officially recognized female detectives or police officers appeared in Britain, marking it as a forward‑thinking exploration of women’s investigative potential.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Andrew Forrester
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