Mrs Holmes: Murder, Kidnap and the True Story of an Extraordinary Lady Detective by Brad Ricca

Mrs Holmes: Murder, Kidnap and the True Story of an Extraordinary Lady Detective

Brad Ricca

456 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

nonfiction biography history true crime challenging informative mysterious slow-paced
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Mrs Holmes: Murder, Kidnap and the True Story of an Extraordinary Lady Detective by Brad Ricca is a gripping and informative read that will captivate fans of true crime and historical non-fiction, particularly those interested in the stories of trailblazing women, social justice, and the complexities of the human experience.

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Mrs Holmes tells the incredible story of Grace Humiston, the lawyer and detective who solved the famous cold case of Ruth Cruger, an 18-year-old girl who disappeared in 1917. Grace was an amazing lawyer and travelling detective during a time when ...

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informative: 78%

mysterious: 65%

dark: 53%

sad: 30%

tense: 28%

emotional: 23%

challenging: 21%

reflective: 21%

adventurous: 15%

inspiring: 13%

hopeful: 3%


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