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The Death of Dora Black: A Petticoat Police Mystery - Lainie Anderson
The Death of Dora Black: A Petticoat Police Mystery - Lainie Anderson
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Title: The Death of Dora Black: A Petticoat Police Mystery
Author: Lainie Anderson
The Death of Dora Black introduces readers to the brave women of the South Australian Police Department in the early 1900s. In a society where women in law enforcement are few, this captivating historical mystery follows one of Australia's first female constables as she faces prejudice, danger, and a chilling case that could shake her community.
When Dora Black is found dead, the investigation unearths secrets, revealing a web of corruption and dark motives. With wit, determination, and a keen eye for detail, this pioneering officer pursues the truth in a world where her gender is as much a challenge as the crime itself. The Death of Dora Black is a compelling mystery layered with historical insights and complex characters.
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Blurb
Blurb
Summer, Adelaide, 1917. The impeccably dressed Miss Kate Cocks might look more like a schoolmistress than a policewoman, but don't let that fool you. She's a household name, wrangling wayward husbands into repentance, seeing through deceptive clairvoyants, and rescuing young women (whether they like it or not) with the help of a five-foot cane and her sassy junior constable, Ethel Bromley.
When shop assistant Dora Black is found dead on a city beach, Miss Cocks and Ethel are ordered to stay out of the investigation and leave it to the men. But when Dora's workmate goes missing soon after, the women suspect something sinister, and determine to take matters into their own hands. After all, who knows Adelaide better than the indomitable Miss Cocks?
*In 1915, Fanny Kate Boadicea Cocks became the first policewoman in the British Empire employed on the same salary as men. This novel is a rich exploration of that little-known chapter of Australian history.*
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