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  1. The law and the lady
    Published: 2010
    Publisher:  Floating Press, [Waiheke Island] ; EBSCO Industries, Inc., Birmingham, AL, USA

    Valeria Woodville in The Law and the Lady (1875) must unravel the secrets of her husband's earlier life; she takes the law into her own hands and becomes one of the first woman detectives in fiction. more

    Bibliothek der Hochschule Mainz, Untergeschoss
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    Valeria Woodville in The Law and the Lady (1875) must unravel the secrets of her husband's earlier life; she takes the law into her own hands and becomes one of the first woman detectives in fiction.

     

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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9781775419563; 1775419568
    Scope: 1 Online-Ressource (652 pages)
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    Includes bibliographical references

  2. The law and the lady
    Published: c2010
    Publisher:  Floating Press, [Waiheke Island]

    Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden / Hochschulbibliothek Amberg
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    Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, Hochschulbibliothek, Standort Weiden
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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 1775419568; 9781775419563
    Subjects: FICTION / General; Married women; Murder / Investigation; Women detectives; Women / Social conditions; Frau; Married women; Women detectives; Murder; Women
    Scope: 1 Online-Ressource (652 p.)
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    "First published in 1875"--P. 2. - Title from PDF title page (viewed Apr. 15, 2011)

    Includes bibliographical references

    Valeria Woodville in The Law and the Lady (1875) must unravel the secrets of her husband's earlier life; she takes the law into her own hands and becomes one of the first woman detectives in fiction

  3. The law and the lady
    Published: c2010
    Publisher:  Floating Press, [Waiheke Island]

    Valeria Woodville in The Law and the Lady (1875) must unravel the secrets of her husband's earlier life; she takes the law into her own hands and becomes one of the first woman detectives in fiction more

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    Hochschule Aalen, Bibliothek
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    Hochschule Esslingen, Bibliothek
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    Saarländische Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek
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    Universitätsbibliothek der Eberhard Karls Universität
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    Valeria Woodville in The Law and the Lady (1875) must unravel the secrets of her husband's earlier life; she takes the law into her own hands and becomes one of the first woman detectives in fiction

     

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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9781775419563; 1775419568
    RVK Categories: HL 2503
    Subjects: Married women; Women detectives; Murder; Women; Women detectives; Murder; Women; Married women; Women; Married women; Women detectives; Murder; FICTION ; General; Married women; Murder ; Investigation; Women detectives; Women ; Social conditions; Fiction; Mystery fiction
    Scope: Online Ressource (652 p.)
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    "First published in 1875"--P. 2. - Title from PDF title page (viewed Apr. 15, 2011). - Includes bibliographical references

    Includes bibliographical references

    Title from PDF title page (viewed Apr. 15, 2011)

  4. The Law and the Lady
    Published: 1875
    Publisher:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    In addition to his reputation as one of the important early innovators in the genre of detective fiction, Wilkie Collins is recognized as being one of the first writers to feature female sleuths in his stories. In "The Law and the Lady," Collins'... more

    Hochschulbibliothek Friedensau
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    Hochschulbibliothek Friedensau
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    In addition to his reputation as one of the important early innovators in the genre of detective fiction, Wilkie Collins is recognized as being one of the first writers to feature female sleuths in his stories. In "The Law and the Lady," Collins' heroine succeeds in cracking a tough case that has left professional investigators stumped

     

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    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9781775419563; 9781776514434
    Subjects: Married people ; Fiction; Detective and mystery stories; England ; Social conditions ; 19th century ; Fiction; Electronic books
    Scope: Online-Ressource (653 p.)
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    Title; Contents; Note Addressed to the Reader; PART I - PARADISE LOST; Chapter I - The Bride's Mistake; Chapter II - The Bride's Thoughts; Chapter III - Ramsgate Sands; Chapter IV - On the Way Home; Chapter V - The Landlady's Discovery; Chapter VI - My Own Discovery; Chapter VII - On the Way to the Major; Chapter VIII - The Friend of the Women; Chapter IX - The Defeat of the Major; Chapter X - The Search; Chapter XI - The Return to Life; Chapter XII - The Scotch Verdict; Chapter XIII - The Man's Decision; Chapter XIV - The Woman's Answer; PART II - PARADISE REGAINED

    Chapter XV - The Story of the Trial the PreliminariesChapter XVI - First Question-Did the Woman Die Poisoned?; Chapter XVII - Second Question- Who Poisoned Her?; Chapter XVIII - Third Question- What was His Motive?; Chapter XIX - The Evidence for the Defense; Chapter XX - The End of the Trial; Chapter XXI - I See My Way; Chapter XXII - The Major Makes Difficulties; Chapter XXIII - My Mother-In-Law Surprises Me; Chapter XXIV - Miserrimus Dexter -First View; Chapter XXV - Miserrimus Dexter -Second View; Chapter XXVI - More of My Obstinacy; Chapter XXVII - Mr. Dexter at Home

    Chapter XXVIII - In the DarkChapter XXIX - In the Light; Chapter XXX - The Indictment of Mrs. Beauly; Chapter XXXI - The Defense of Mrs. Beauly; Chapter XXXII - A Specimen of My Wisdom; Chapter XXXIII - A Specimen of My Folly; Chapter XXXIV - Gleninch; Chapter XXXV - Mr. Playmore's Prophecy; Chapter XXXVI - Ariel; Chapter XXXVII - At the Bedside; Chapter XXXVIII - On the Journey Back; Chapter XXXIX - On the Way to Dexter; Chapter XL - Nemesis at Last; Chapter XLI - Mr. Playmore in a New Character; Chapter XLII - More Surprises; Chapter XLIII - At Last!; Chapter XLIV - Our New Honeymoon

    Chapter XLV - The Dust-Heap DisturbedChapter XLVI - The Crisis Deferred; Chapter XLVII - The Wife's Confession; Chapter XLVIII - What Else Could I Do?; Chapter XLIX - Past and Future; Chapter L - The Last of the Story; Endnotes;

    Title; Contents; Note Addressed to the Reader; PART I - PARADISE LOST; Chapter I - The Bride's Mistake; Chapter II - The Bride's Thoughts; Chapter III - Ramsgate Sands; Chapter IV - On the Way Home; Chapter V - The Landlady's Discovery; Chapter VI - My Own Discovery; Chapter VII - On the Way to the Major; Chapter VIII - The Friend of the Women; Chapter IX - The Defeat of the Major; Chapter X - The Search; Chapter XI - The Return to Life; Chapter XII - The Scotch Verdict; Chapter XIII - The Man's Decision; Chapter XIV - The Woman's Answer; PART II - PARADISE REGAINED

    Chapter XV - The Story of the Trial the PreliminariesChapter XVI - First Question-Did the Woman Die Poisoned?; Chapter XVII - Second Question- Who Poisoned Her?; Chapter XVIII - Third Question- What was His Motive?; Chapter XIX - The Evidence for the Defense; Chapter XX - The End of the Trial; Chapter XXI - I See My Way; Chapter XXII - The Major Makes Difficulties; Chapter XXIII - My Mother-In-Law Surprises Me; Chapter XXIV - Miserrimus Dexter -First View; Chapter XXV - Miserrimus Dexter -Second View; Chapter XXVI - More of My Obstinacy; Chapter XXVII - Mr. Dexter at Home

    Chapter XXVIII - In the DarkChapter XXIX - In the Light; Chapter XXX - The Indictment of Mrs. Beauly; Chapter XXXI - The Defense of Mrs. Beauly; Chapter XXXII - A Specimen of My Wisdom; Chapter XXXIII - A Specimen of My Folly; Chapter XXXIV - Gleninch; Chapter XXXV - Mr. Playmore's Prophecy; Chapter XXXVI - Ariel; Chapter XXXVII - At the Bedside; Chapter XXXVIII - On the Journey Back; Chapter XXXIX - On the Way to Dexter; Chapter XL - Nemesis at Last; Chapter XLI - Mr. Playmore in a New Character; Chapter XLII - More Surprises; Chapter XLIII - At Last!; Chapter XLIV - Our New Honeymoon

    Chapter XLV - The Dust-Heap DisturbedChapter XLVI - The Crisis Deferred; Chapter XLVII - The Wife's Confession; Chapter XLVIII - What Else Could I Do?; Chapter XLIX - Past and Future; Chapter L - The Last of the Story; Endnotes