The International Agatha Christie Festival 2024 has put together a lovely video of the festival highlights. Watch the video here… read more
Agatha Christie Podcast
Did Agatha Christie draw on real life female criminals as inspiration for her work? In A Bit of a Christie… read more
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
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
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
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
