Catherine Louisa Pirkis (1839–1910) was a British author known for her detective fiction. She created the character Loveday Brooke, one of the first female detectives in literature. Pirkis wrote several novels and short stories, contributing to the genre's development in the late 19th century. Her work often appeared in periodicals, and she was active in animal welfare later in life.
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