I picked my favourite reads of 2024, all of which provided some great inspiration. More here
I’ll be talking about the history of female private eyes at Medway River Lit, Rochester, Kent on Nov 16th. Tickets … read more
I’ll be teaching a ‘masterclass’ on researching historical crime fiction at Medway River Lit on November 16th, 1pm-2pm, Strood Library, … read more
I’ll be chatting about the hidden stories of female private detectives at Maidstone LitFest on October 12th, along with Helen … read more
I’ll be talking about the history of female sleuths – from private inquiry agents to private eyes and professional investigators … read more
I’ll be talking about the history of female sleuths at Warwick Words History Festival on October 2nd. Info and tickets … read more
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 will be coming out as an audio book in June, by Isis Audio, read by Annie Aldington. Pre … read more
I chatted with Professor Toby Miller about female sleuths, forgotten swimming champions, and the challenges of fiction versus non-fiction. Listen … read more
I’ll be talking about female sleuths at Broadstairs Lit on June 9th at the Yarrow Hotel. All funds raised will … read more
I chatted with Phillip Adams on Late Night Live, ABC, about the UK’s long history of female sleuths. Listen … read more
The story of Irishwoman Kate Meyrick – London nightclub queen of the 1920s – is told in a new documentary … read more
I chatted about female sleuths with Miranda Melcher on the New Books Network – who were the first women to … read more
I’ll be talking about the history of real life Miss Marples at the International Agatha Christie Festival on September 14th, … read more
The Observer has covered Private Inquiries, featuring 2 important sleuths – Annette Kerner from the 1940s and Zena Scott-Archer … read more
Queens of the Underworld is an Amazon bestseller – No.1 in Women in History and Biographies and Memoirs of Women, … read more
I chatted to Salma El-Wardany about 3 London locations which are important in the history of female sleuths, in the … read more
I’ll be talking about female sleuths with former investigations reporter Urmee Khan at the London Library on February 29th. Info … read more
I’ll be talking about the history of female sleuths, many of whom operated near Conway Hall in the 19th century, … read more
I chatted to Sean Styles on BBC Radio Merseyside about the first women to work as private detectives and Liverpool’s … read more
I chatted with Robert Elms on BBC Radio London about how I tracked down Victorian female sleuths, what crimes they … read more
The Liverpool Echo has featured Zena Scott-Archer and Private Inquiries in their Nostalgia pages, along with images from their archives. … read more
I chatted with Alexis Conran about the story behind Private Inquiries, the first British woman to open her own … read more
‘Throughout history, the PI role has been seen as a job for an unshaven male in a raincoat in need … read more