Alison Goodman in-conversation with Mischa Parkee

A high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an 'old maid' to protect other women in this new and fiercely feminist historical mystery series!

Alison Goodman is the author of eight novels and her most recent release, The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies, is an adventure/mystery set in the Regency era. It is the first book in The Ill-Mannered Ladies series and was recently long-listed in the 2023 ARA Historical Novel Award. Her award winning Lady Helen dark fantasy trilogy has been described as ‘Buffy meets Pride and Prejudice’. Alison can dance a mean contra-dance, has a wardrobe full of historically accurate Regency clothes and will travel a long way for a good High Tea. She lives in Melbourne, Australia and was recently awarded her PhD at the University of Queensland so can now call herself Dr Al.

Mischa Parkee is…