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Green Jacket

Green Jacket

By: Jennette Lee
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Set in the early 20th century, The Green Jacket introduces us to Millicent Newberry, one of the first female private detectives in literature. Crafted by Jennette Lee, Newberry is known for her unconventional approach to solving cases, insisting on having a say in the fate of the guilty. She often knits while working, a unique method that not only calms her clients and suspects but also serves as her note-taking system. In this gripping tale, Newberry goes undercover to solve the mystery of a stolen emerald necklace, a case that has baffled even her former boss, detective Tom Corbett.Copyright Retro Radio Art Literary History & Criticism Science Social Sciences
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  • 24 - Green Jacket by Jennette Lee
    May 27 2025
    Set in the early 20th century, The Green Jacket introduces us to Millicent Newberry, one of the first female private detectives in literature. Crafted by Jennette Lee, Newberry is known for her unconventional approach to solving cases, insisting on having a say in the fate of the guilty. She often knits while working, a unique method that not only calms her clients and suspects but also serves as her note-taking system. In this gripping tale, Newberry goes undercover to solve the mystery of a stolen emerald necklace, a case that has baffled even her former boss, detective Tom Corbett.
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    12 mins
  • 23 - Green Jacket by Jennette Lee
    May 27 2025
    Set in the early 20th century, The Green Jacket introduces us to Millicent Newberry, one of the first female private detectives in literature. Crafted by Jennette Lee, Newberry is known for her unconventional approach to solving cases, insisting on having a say in the fate of the guilty. She often knits while working, a unique method that not only calms her clients and suspects but also serves as her note-taking system. In this gripping tale, Newberry goes undercover to solve the mystery of a stolen emerald necklace, a case that has baffled even her former boss, detective Tom Corbett.
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    7 mins
  • 22 - Green Jacket by Jennette Lee
    May 27 2025
    Set in the early 20th century, The Green Jacket introduces us to Millicent Newberry, one of the first female private detectives in literature. Crafted by Jennette Lee, Newberry is known for her unconventional approach to solving cases, insisting on having a say in the fate of the guilty. She often knits while working, a unique method that not only calms her clients and suspects but also serves as her note-taking system. In this gripping tale, Newberry goes undercover to solve the mystery of a stolen emerald necklace, a case that has baffled even her former boss, detective Tom Corbett.
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    21 mins
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