Mrs. Sherlock Holmes : The True Story of New York City's Greatest Female Detective and the 1917 Missing Girl Case That Captivated a Nation by Brad Ricca (2018, Trade Paperback)
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Discover the captivating and true story of Mrs. Sherlock Holmes, the greatest female detective in New York City in 1917. This trade paperback book, written by Brad Ricca, delves into the 1917 missing girl case that captured the attention of the nation. With 464 pages, this book provides a thorough account of Mrs. Sherlock Holmes' detective skills and the case that made her famous. Written in English and published by ST. Martin's Press in 2018, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in mystery and detective stories. Measuring 8.1 inches in length, 5.3 inches in width, and 1.2 inches in height, and weighing just 13 ounces, this book is easy to carry around and read on the go. Get your hands on this fascinating book today!
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Nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime! This is the shocking and amazing true story of the first female U.S. District Attorney and traveling detective who found missing 18-year-old Ruth Cruger when the entire NYPD had given up. Mrs. Sherlock Holmes tells the true story of Grace Humiston, the lawyer, detective, and first woman U.S. District Attorney who turned her back on New York society life to become one of the nation's greatest crime-fighters during an era when women were still not allowed to vote. After agreeing to take the sensational case of missing eighteen-year-old Ruth Cruger, Grace and her partner, the hard-boiled detective Julius J. Kron, navigated a dangerous web of secret boyfriends, two-faced cops, underground tunnels, rumors of white slavery, and a mysterious pale man, in a desperate race against time. Brad Ricca's Mrs. Sherlock Holmes is the first-ever narrative biography of this singular woman the press nicknamed after fiction's greatest detective. Her poignant story reveals important clues about missing girls, the media, and the real truth of crime stories. Mrs. Sherlock Holmes is a nominee for the 2018 Edgar Awards for Best Fact Crime.Product Identifiers
PublisherST. Martin's Press
ISBN-101250160839
ISBN-139781250160836
eBay Product ID (ePID)237795436
Product Key Features
Number of Pages464 Pages
Publication NameMrs. Sherlock Holmes : The True Story of New York City's Greatest Female Detective and the 1917 Missing Girl Case That Captivated a Nation
LanguageEnglish
SubjectUnited States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Law Enforcement, Lawyers & Judges, Criminology
Publication Year2018
TypeNot Available
AuthorBrad Ricca
Subject AreaBiography & Autobiography, History, Social Science
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight13.4 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.4 in
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Reviews"Rambunctiously excellent... .Ricca has a whopper of a story to tell, and he tells it with thrilling enthusiasm" - The Christian Science Monitor "Brad Ricca's new true-crime/biography, Mrs. Sherlock Holmes , is sure to entice... It reads like the best crime fiction, with breakneck pacing and incredible characters surrounding a heinous and mysterious crime." -BookReporter.com, "The author of Super Boys: The Amazing Adventures of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster--The Creators of Superman (2013) returns with the astonishing story of the first female U.S. district attorney...Rapid, compelling storytelling informed by rigorous research and enlivened by fecund imagination." -- Kirkus Reviews (Starred) "Ricca has parlayed an obscure reference to Mrs. Sherlock Holmes in his earlier research into a spellbinding true crime history that reads like a novel. It will be enjoyed by aficionados of Victorian crime novels as well as true crime fans."-- Library Journal (Starred) "[Humiston's] story demands a hearing.... Brad Ricca makes a heroic case for Humiston, a lawyer and United States district attorney who forged a career of defending powerless women and immigrants." -- New York Times Book Review "Fans of Erik Larson's books will enjoy reading about Grace Humiston's remarkable career in an era when women were still fighting for the right to vote."-- Booklist "In Mrs. Sherlock Holmes , Brad Ricca paints the picture of Grace Humiston, a soft-spoken yet persistent woman investigator determined to solve the disappearance of an 18-year-old girl--this in the midst of both the suffragist and white-slavery movements. Where the police leave off, Humiston, undaunted by naysayers, picks up clues and doggedly follows them. Ricca lays out this fascinating whodunit with a novelist's skill, making Mrs. Sherlock Holmes a suspenseful winner." --Cathy Scott, award-winning journalist and Los Angeles Times bestselling author of Murder of a Mafia Daughter and The Killing of Tupac Shakur "Brad Ricca's spellbinding nonfiction account of the disappearance and murder of a young woman ranks right up there with the most absorbing mystery novels. Set against a background of early 20th century New York, Mrs. Sherlock Holmes exposes police indifference, newspaper sensationalism and sexist attitudes. A first-rate story." --Sandra Dallas, New York Times Bestselling author of The Last Midwife "A fascinating account of Grace Humiston, a pioneering attorney in the early 20th century...Her incredible life story, superbly portrayed by Ricca, is more proof that truth is stranger than fiction." -- Publisher's Weekly
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- 16 Dec, 2022
Holmes has it!
Great book awesome to read, who doesn't love any form of Sherlock Holmes, doesn't matter if it is a woman who or a man. Great product!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 May, 2019
Elementary Mrs Sherlock
Good book and it's all real.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Sep, 2020
Great Story
Interesting story. Enjoyed it very much. Arrived when expected.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
