From a girl with a fondness for detective stories to a professional known as ‘London’s Premier Lady Detective’, this British woman lived a life that blended excitement, danger, and boredom. She would shun the more obvious and acceptable work in domestic spheres to instead be her own boss, working with police and the general public, gleefully courting the press, employing men and women alike, and passing her skills on to others.
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