Lady Loveday Brooke (Bengali Version)

Book Details

• Author: Katherine Louisa Pirkis

• Publisher: Shabdo Prokashon

• Language: Bengali

• Binding: Hard Cover

• Pages: 192

📖 About the Book

Lady Loveday Brooke introduces a bold and pioneering female detective, created by Katherine Louisa Pirkis, set against the backdrop of Victorian literature. At a time when Scotland Yard was still reluctant to admit women into their ranks, and Sherlock Holmes ruled the pages as a private detective, Lady Loveday Brooke broke the mold.

Published in The Ladgate Magazine, this series features seven riveting cases in which Lady Loveday Brooke, a private detective working out of Fleet Street, solves mysteries with her keen intellect and sharp observation. Despite being a woman in a male-dominated profession, Lady Loveday’s skills rival those of her male counterparts, earning her respect and admiration from readers of the time.

In this collection:

• Seven detective stories are brought together for the first time in Bengali, showcasing Lady Loveday’s remarkable abilities and her sharp investigative methods

• The character of Lady Loveday Brooke is a groundbreaker in detective fiction, prefiguring the likes of Miss Marple and other female sleuths that would later emerge in literary history

• The stories are set in the Victorian era, filled with intrigue, suspense, and the atmosphere of 19th-century London, making this book a historical gem as well as a thrilling mystery collection

• Readers are introduced to a female protagonist who shatters stereotypes, solving crimes and outwitting criminals and even other detectives

• Katherine Louisa Pirkis offers readers a glimpse into the early days of female detectives in fiction, a time when their presence was rare and groundbreaking

This collection is perfect for fans of Victorian detective fiction, mysteries, and female empowerment, especially for those interested in the evolution of women in detective roles in literature.