The Iola Unity Club met Dec. 11 at the home of Kit McGuffin to learn about the book “Sister Sleuths — Female Detectives In Britain” by Nell Darby.
Judy Arbeiter gave the report. She explained how the 1857 Divorce Act paved the way for a new career for women: private detective.
To divorce then, you needed proof of adultery. Men soon realized that women were adept at infiltrating households and befriending wives, learning secrets and finding evidence.
Previously, women had been informal snoops in their communities. Now, they were getting paid for it, toeing a…
