"Lady Molly of Scotland Yard" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a riveting mystery novel that introduces readers to Lady Molly, a groundbreaking female detective navigating the male-dominated world of Scotland Yard in the early 1900s. With her sharp intellect and unique insights, Lady Molly, alongside her partner Mary Granard, tackles complex and puzzling cases, opening with the baffling murder of Mary Nicholls in the tranquil village of Ninescore. Eager to prove her worth, Lady Molly sees the Nicholls case, marked by its unusual details and the victim's mysterious life, as the perfect opportunity to demonstrate the power of a woman’s perspective in solving crimes that have stumped her male colleagues. Her enthusiastic pursuit of justice and the suspenseful circumstances surrounding the murder draw the reader into a world where intelligence, intuition, and courage are essential for uncovering the truth.
Lady Molly of Scotland Yard
By Emmuska Orczy Orczy
In a time when detective work was a man's world, a woman's cleverness is put to the test as she investigates a perplexing murder, relying on her unique perspective to unravel the truth.
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About the AuthorBaroness Emma Orczy, usually known as Baroness Orczy or to her family and friends as Emmuska Orczy, was a Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is best known for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel, the alter ego of Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy English fop who turns into a quick-thinking escape artist in order to save French aristocrats from "Madame Guillotine" during the French Revolution, establishing the "hero with a secret identity" in popular culture.
Baroness Emma Orczy, usually known as Baroness Orczy or to her family and friends as Emmuska Orczy, was a Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is best known for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel, the alter ego of Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy English fop who turns into a quick-thinking escape artist in order to save French aristocrats from "Madame Guillotine" during the French Revolution, establishing the "hero with a secret identity" in popular culture.
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