gasogene:
A device that made carbonated water for alcoholic drinks. A chemical reaction in the upper chamber forced carbon dioxide in the lower …
irregulars:
The Baker Street Irregulars is both the name of the principal Sherlock Holmes society and the street urchins Holmes employed. I would …
Barron, Stephanie:
Author of the “Being a Jane Austen Mystery” series, author Stephanie Barron has been writing of Jane Austen as detective for so …
delope:
The practice of intentionally firing wide during a duel, signifying you did not wish to harm your opponent. As there were no …
living, a:
Many wealthy landowners had it within their rights to grant a living to the local vicar or parish priest. This person would …
coroner’s inquest or jury:
You’ll see mention again and again in Holmes, Poirot and Miss Marple stories about an inquest being held after Lord Thingummy is …
Georgian era:
We often think of Jane Austen as the Regency era, but she lived most of her life before the Regency officially began …