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Women undercover: the secret history of female sleuths
The female investigator has been a staple of popular culture for over 150 years, from Victorian lady detectives to plucky Miss Marple and tattooed hacker Lisbeth Salander. But what about the real-life women behind these fictional tales? Caitlin Davies traces the history of female private eyes who investigated everything from fraud and shoplifting to international espionage.
Guest: Caitlin Davies, journalist and author of 'Private Inquiries: the Secret History of Female Sleuths’ (The History Press)
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