The acclaimed author of the Anthony, Agatha, Macavity, and Lefty Awardnominated Devils Chew Toy delights with the first in a new historical mystery series set in turnofthe19thcentury Chicago, as America is entering its Progressive Era and Harriet Morrow, a bikeriding, trouserswearing lesbian, has just begun her new job as the first female detective at the Windy Citys Prescott Agency...Chicago, 1898. Rougharoundtheedges Harriet Morrow has long been drawn to the idea of whizzing around the city on her bicycle as a professional detective, solving crimes for a living without having to take a husband. Just twentyone with a younger brother to support, she seizes the chance when the prestigious Prescott Agency hires her as its first woman operative. The move sparks controversywith skeptical male colleagues, a highstrung office secretary, and her boss, Mr. Theodore Prescott, all waiting for her to unravel under the pressure . . .Only an hour into the job, Harriet has an assignment Discover the whereabouts of a missing maid from one of the most extravagant mansions on Prairie Avenue. Owner Pearl Bartlett has a reputation for sending operatives on wild goose chases around her grand estate, but Harriet believes the stunningly beautiful Agnes Wozniak has indeed vanished under mysterious circumstancespossibly a victim of kidnapping, possibly a victim of something worse . . .With Mr. Prescott pushing a hard deadline, Harriets burgeoning career depends on working through a labyrinth of...

Binding: Hardback;320 pages; Publisher: Kensington Publishing; Classification: FF; Weight: 522 g; Dimensions: 148 x 217 x 31

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