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A red sister

A red sister

a story of three days and three months
ClassicsHistorical Fiction
Pages
264
Published
1891
Language
English

Synopsis

Catherine Louisa Pirkis's "A Red Sister" introduces readers to the world of Loveday Brooke, a female detective in Victorian England. Brooke investigates a series of perplexing cases, often involving intricate plots and unexpected twists. This novel showcases her keen intellect and determination as she navigates the societal constraints of her time to bring criminals to justice.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseAtmospheric

Genres

Classics Historical Fiction Mystery

About the author

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Catherine Louisa Pirkis

Catherine Louisa Pirkis was born in London, the daughter of Lewis Stephens Lyne, an accountant and comptroller-general of Inland Revenue. In 1872, at the age of 33, Pirkis married Frederick Edward Pirkis, fleet-paymaster for the Royal Navy, and the couple moved often. They had a daughter (born 1874 in Surrey) and a son (born 1876 in Belgium). Pirkis wrote her first novel, Disappeared from Her Home, in 1877; the mystery novel portends her creation of the popular lady detective *Loveday Brooke...