Mrs. Sherlock Holmes: The True Story of New York City's Greatest Female Detective and the 1917 Missing Girl Case That Captivated a Nation

Author: Ricca, BradEdition: First EditionFeatures: St Martin s PressNumber Of Pages: 448Details: Nominated for a 2018 Edgar Award in Best Fact CrimeRecipient of the ★ Kirkus Star, Awarded to Books of Exceptional Merit A 2017 True Crime Book for Summer, The New York Times Sunday Book Review"An express train of a story." - Kirkus Reviews "Heroic...her inspiring story demands a hearing." -The New York Times Sunday Book Review Mrs. Sherlock Holmes tells the true story of Mrs. Grace Humiston, the detective and lawyer who turned her back on New York society life to become one of the nation's greatest crime fighters during an era when women weren't even allowed to vote. After graduating from N.Y.U. law school, Grace opened a legal clinic in the city for low-income immigrant clients, and quickly established a reputation as a fierce, but fair lawyer who was always on the side of the disenfranchised.   Grace's motto "Justice for those of limited means" led her to strange cases