The Girls Who Fought Crime: The Untold True Story of the Country's First Female Investigator and Her Crime...

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Mari K. Eder

The Girls Who Fought Crime

The Untold True Story of the Country's First Female Investigator and Her Crime Fighting Squad...

Mari K. Eder

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Sourcebooks, Inc
05 September 2023

History of the Americas; Social & cultural history; Gender studies: women; Police & security services

"In 1920s New York, one woman threw aside her corset to bring rapists and murderers to justice-this is the untold story of New York's first female crime investigator

For fans of Margot Lee Shetterley and Liza Mundy comes an inspiring feminist tale of a woman who dedicated her entire life to the New York Police Department, upending the patriarchy and the status quo for women working in public service.

Corsets, Crime, and the Woman to Change Modern Policing Forever

Mary ""Mae"" Foley was a force to be reckoned with. On one hip she held her makeup compact, on the other, her NYPD badge. When women were fighting for the vote, Mae was fighting crime in the heart of New York City - taking down rapists, boot-leggers, Nazis, and serial killers. One of the first women to be sworn into the police force, Mae not only fought crime in the city that never sleeps, but also did something much bigger - challenged the patriarchal systems that continually tried to shut her and other women down. The result of her efforts? A long career that helped over 2,000 women join her auxiliary police force, the 'Masher Squad.' Mae Foley is proof that women can do anything men can do, all while wearing corsets and the perfect shade of rouge.

From renowned author, speaker, and retired U.S. Army Major General Mari K. Eder comes the exciting and superbly researched story of a trailblazer who courageously dedicated her life to public service."

By: Mari K. Eder
Imprint: Sourcebooks, Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 240g
ISBN: 9781728283371
ISBN 10: 172828337X
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 05 September 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

MARI K. EDER is a retired U.S. Army Major General, a renowned speaker and author, and a thought leader on strategic communication and leadership. General Eder is the author of The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line- Untold Stories of the Women Who Changed the Course of World War II.