The “lady detectives” of the stage prepared audiences for the real women who would join police forces and investigative ...

Dracula’s curse wasn’t just about bloodlust—it exposed Victorian fears around sex, empire, disease, and repression. The ...

Classic books aren’t just serious—they can be hilarious too. These ten novels are packed with wit, absurdity, and ...

Peter Lovesey, the crime novelist, who has died aged 88, was a pioneer of the period whodunnit, as the creator of the ...

Kaushal’s third book, “Murder in Victorian Dayton: The Tragic Story of Bessie Little,” tells a story of deception and murder in late 1800s era Dayton. “I feel like it really shows what ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A first-time author has made history by taking out the $100,000 Victorian prize for literature with a picture book – the first ...

Gibson's picture book inspired by those precious garments, Three Dresses, has won the $100,000 top prize at this year's Victorian Premier's Literary Awards (VPLAs), as well as the $25,000 award ...