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In 1864, a groundbreaking collection of stories introduced the world to one of the first-ever female detectives. Written by Andrew Forrester, this intriguing book presents itself as the memoirs of an anonymous detective who shares her experiences in a male-dominated field. With a bold voice, she asks, "Who am I?" and challenges the stereotypes of her profession. This unique perspective sheds light on the challenges and triumphs she faces while solving crimes. Each story reveals her keen intuition and sharp wit, making readers rethink the role of women in detective work. Forrester's clever ...

First published in 1864, decades before there were official female detectives or female police officers in Britain, The Female Detective features the original lady detective: the determined and resourceful Miss Gladden, known as “G”. She examines crime scenes incognito, tracks down killers, and solves mysteries employing all manner of skill, subterfuge, and charm to achieve her ends while attempting to conceal her own identity from others..

In this heartwarming, bookish debut, a young widower of a famous children’s fantasy author teams up with a down-on-her-luck MFA dropout to write the final book in his late wife’s series...and find their own perfect ending along the way. Whit Longacre has a monumental task and a looming...

Join Rev. Arthur Jones, and Forrest Pool, COO with St. Andrew in Plano, Texas as they unlock the mysteries of one of C.S. Lewis's most interesting and significant works, The Great Divorce.

Mrs Gladden uses similar methods to her male counterparts - she enters scenes of crime incognito, tracking down killers while trying to conceal her own tracks and her identity from others. She does much physical detective work, examining scenes of crime, looking for clues and employing all manner of skill, subterfuge, observation and charm to achieve her ends. Characteristic of the casebooks of the time, Forrester's book features various cases narrated by Mrs Gladden, including murder, fraud and the sale of a baby.

hilanthropist and business leader Dr Andrew Forrest calls on Australia's business sector to invest in clean energy, ocean conservation and closing the inequality gap for the good of the nation. Dr Forrest's series makes the case for business to collaborate with philanthropy to drive positive change on multiple fronts.

Read by the author. The only way to truly change the world is to truly love it, and the only way to truly love it is to go first and move toward it. Today, the cultural climate in the West is characterized by increasing amounts of mistrust and even hatred for others. We are fearful of other...

Immerse yourself in the thrilling and often amusing world of an unnamed city detective from the 1860s. Written in the first person, the detective, known as I, takes listeners through a variety of intriguing cases hes solved, ranging from political corruption and smuggling to theft and infidelity. Enjoy the dry wit that threads through the narrative of this 1864 fiction classic, as you get a unique glimpse into the murky underworld of city crime. - A summary by Verla Viera.

Uncover the intrigue of the 1864 collection of stories Female Detective. Crafted by James Redding Ware, writing under the pseudonym Andrew Forrester, the book is a pioneering example of detective fiction featuring a female protagonist. The author skillfully poses as the editor of these so-called “memoirs” of an anonymous detective. Her identity is a mystery, with the introduction opening simply with, “Who am I? It can matter little who I am.” The motive behind this book is to validate and dignify her profession, which she believes is undeservedly scorned. The narrative ...