Sister Sleuths

“A unique and inherently fascinating history that brings a particular aspect of the role of women in law enforcement up out of obscurity.” — Midwest Book Review The 1857 Divorce Act paved the way for a new career for women: that of the private detective. To divorce, you needed proof of adultery—and men soon realized that women were adept at infiltrating households and befriending wives, learning secrets and finding evidence. Over the course of the next century, women became increasingly confiden