Favourite Reads of 2024

I picked my favourite reads of 2024, all of which provided some great inspiration. More here

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Medway River Lit Talk

I’ll be talking about the history of female private eyes at Medway River Lit, Rochester, Kent on Nov 16th. Tickets … read more

Historical Crime Fiction Masterclass

I’ll be teaching a ‘masterclass’ on researching historical crime fiction at Medway River Lit on November 16th, 1pm-2pm, Strood Library, … read more

Maidstone LitFest

I’ll be chatting about the hidden stories of female private detectives at Maidstone LitFest on October 12th, along with Helen … read more

Medway River Lit Podcast

Medway River Lit have released their first podcast, available on Youtube and Soundcloud.… read more

Chelsea History Festival

I’ll be talking about the history of female sleuths – from private inquiry agents to private eyes and professional investigators … read more

Warwick Words History Festival

I’ll be talking about the history of female sleuths at Warwick Words History Festival on October 2nd. Info and tickets … read more

Age UK Book Group

Queens of the Underworld is July’s Book Group choice at Age UK Camden. More info about the Book Group and … read more

Private Inquiries Audio Book

Private Inquiries will be coming out as an audio book in June, by Isis Audio, read by Annie Aldington. Pre … read more

Cultural Studies Podcast

I chatted with Professor Toby Miller about female sleuths, forgotten swimming champions, and the challenges of fiction versus non-fiction. Listen … read more

Pimm’s and PIs

I’ll be talking about female sleuths at Broadstairs Lit on June 9th at the Yarrow Hotel. All funds raised will … read more

ABC Late Night Live

 

I chatted with Phillip Adams on Late Night Live, ABC, about the UK’s long history of female sleuths. Listen … read more

Kate Meyrick documentary

The story of Irishwoman Kate Meyrick – London nightclub queen of the 1920s – is told in a new documentary … read more

New Books Network Podcast

I chatted about female sleuths with Miranda Melcher on the New Books Network – who were the first women to … read more

International Agatha Christie Festival

I’ll be talking about the history of real life Miss Marples at the International Agatha Christie Festival on September 14th, … read more

Stand aside, Sherlock – the Observer

The Observer has covered Private Inquiries, featuring 2 important sleuths – Annette Kerner from the 1940s and Zena Scott-Archer … read more

Highgate Library Talk

I’ll be talking about female sleuths (via Zoom) at Highgate Library, London, on March 19th. Info here.

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History as told by Women

Private Inquiries has been included in Bookends’ selection of ‘History as told by Women’ on Bookshop.org. Full list hereread more

Amazon bestseller

Queens of the Underworld is an Amazon bestseller – No.1 in Women in History and Biographies and Memoirs of Women, … read more

The Breakfast Show BBC Radio London

I chatted to Salma El-Wardany about 3 London locations which are important in the history of female sleuths, in the … read more

London Library Talk

I’ll be talking about female sleuths with former investigations reporter Urmee Khan at the London Library on February 29th. Info … read more

‘The Lady Sherlock’

Zena Scott-Archer features in this Spanish podcast. Listen hereread more

Conway Hall Ethical Matters Talk

I’ll be talking about the history of female sleuths, many of whom operated near Conway Hall in the 19th century, … read more

BBC Radio Merseyside

I chatted to Sean Styles on BBC Radio Merseyside about the first women to work as private detectives and Liverpool’s … read more

Robert Elms Show

I chatted with Robert Elms on BBC Radio London about how I tracked down Victorian female sleuths, what crimes they … read more

Liverpool Echo

The Liverpool Echo has featured Zena Scott-Archer and Private Inquiries in their Nostalgia pages, along with images from their archives. … read more

Times Radio Interview

I chatted with Alexis Conran about the story behind Private Inquiries, the first British woman to open her own … read more

Best Books of 2023

My best female private detective books of 2023, as featured on Shepherd. More here

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Strong Words Lady Private Eyes

‘Throughout history, the PI role has been seen as a job for an unshaven male in a raincoat in need … read more

TRE Interview

I chatted about Private Inquiries on TRE in the Afternoon with Hannah Murray Lopez. October 16th, 4pm, more here.… read more