Date & Time
Tuesday 12 May
6pm – 7pm
Tickets
Complimentary
Registration
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Guests
You’ll be given a link to the event and members of your household are welcome to join the call (this means these guests will be with you on camera and using the same device/Zoom account).
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General information
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Booking deadline
Monday 11 May
The Mysterious Case of the Victorian Female Detective
Before Sherlock Holmes ever donned his deerstalker, real women were already at work solving crimes.
In this fascinating online talk, Professor Sara Lodge (1989) uncovers the hidden history of Victorian England’s female detectives – pioneering figures who operated undercover, tracked down thieves, and assisted the police by searching female suspects at a time when male officers could not.
Drawing on rich archival research, she brings to life these largely forgotten women, revealing their ingenuity, courage and vital role in early investigative work.
The talk will also explore how these real-life detectives influenced the popular imagination, inspiring fictional counterparts on the Victorian stage and in print long before the golden age of detective fiction.
If you would like to join us, please use the booking form below.
