Author Archives: caitlin davies

Standard Issue Podcast PIs

I chatted to Mickey Noonan from Standard Issue about my training as a PI, the Victorian women who first became … read more

London Walking Tour

Many of Britain’s first female private detectives operated from agencies in London, here’s a walking tour of 12 sites in … read more

Hot off the Press

Private Inquires appears in the latest ‘Hot Off The Press’ from the Crime Writers’ Association.… read more

Mrs Sherlock Holmes

Annette Kerner, the self-styled sleuth of the 1950s, features in this piece for the Crime Readers’ Association newsletter.

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Case Files 64

‘An intriguing account of real female detectives from Britain’s past,’ Chris Simms, editor, Crime Readers’ Association Case Files.

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Private Inquiries Blog Tour

The Private Inquiries blog tour begins on October 12th.… read more

Secret Sleuths Review

‘Pioneering women detectives are emerging from the shadows and gaining their rightful place in history books’.

Dr Nell Darby, author … read more

British Transport Police History Group

Private Inquiries appears in the current newsletter of the British Transport Police History Group, whose members generously responded to a … read more

Association of British Investigators

Private Inquiries has featured on the Association of British Investigators’ website – with their former president Zena Scott-Archer on the … read more

The Housewives’ Detective

 

Zena Scott-Archer’s relative, Lyndsay Bird, has written a novel based on Zena’s detective cases in postwar Liverpool. It will … read more

Bookseller True Crime

The Bookseller has featured Private Inquiries in its preview of books out in October, chosen by Caroline Sanderson.… read more

Cover Reveal Private Inquiries

 

Private Inquiries: The Secret History of Female Sleuths will be published on October 12, 2023

The book can be … read more

Ask the Author

A Q&A on the research behind Queens of the Underworld. Read here

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Queens Blog Tour

The Queens of the Underworld blog tour runs from April 20th to May 5th.… read more

Autofiction Margate Bookie

I’ll be teaching a workshop on autofiction at the Margate Bookie’s Write Up!, on May 27th at 12pm. More … read more

Thames swimming pioneers

Swim, a new magazine for swimmers, includes my feature on Thames pioneers from the past, such as Agnes Beckwith … read more

‘Your money or your life’

Why do we write when the monetary rewards are so low? I chatted to Melissa Benn for a feature in… read more

Letter To My Teachers

Vox is a series of bite-sized audio recordings in which Royal Literary Fund Fellows explore topics around writing. Listen hereread more

Woman Up Justice

I’ll be talking about Holloway Prison and the history of women in the criminal justice system at the Woman Up … read more

Online Life Writing Course

I’ll be teaching a 6-week online Life Writing course for City Academy, April-May 2023. More info and booking here.… read more

‘Favourite Books of 2022’

‘Favourite books of 2022’, Daily Expressread more

Thames Swimming Talk

I’ll be talking about the history of Thames swimming at the West London Local History Conference on November 26th, a … read more

Age UK Book Club

I’ll be joining Age UK Camden Book Club as guest author at the British Library on October 26th. The book … read more

Salma El-Wardany BBC Radio

I chatted with Salma El-Wardany on BBC Radio London about the Queens of the Underworld, while Elizabeth Crawford discussed … read more

Conway Hall

I’ll be talking about Queens of the Underworld at Conway Hall, a famed ‘hub for free speech and independent thought’ … read more

The Demented Goddess

A chat with The Demented Goddess about Queens of the Underworld – revenge, racism and power. Read hereread more

Lights, Camera, Author!

Lights, Camera, Author! is an American podcast which features interviews with authors and actors who write books about movies, TV … read more

Derby Book Festival 2022

I’ll be talking about Queens of the Underworld at Derby Book Festival on May 22nd, Derby College, 11am. More info … read more

Wild Words Festival

I’ll be joining a panel at Wild Words Festival, a new literary festival set in a beautiful Hertfordshire field with … read more

North American Tradeswomen

The North American Tradeswomen are sending a delegation to London in June, where they will be visiting construction sites and … read more