Many of Jane Austen’s heroines have the fortitude, insight, and intelligence to give Sherlock Holmes a run for his money. But which of these Georgian Era characters would make the best detectives? In this article Writer’s Relief found on CrimeReads.com, author Jessica Bull examines all the clues to rank Austen’s heroines based on their skills of deduction, from Pride and Prejudice’s Elizabeth Bennet to Catherine Morland of Northanger Abbey.
Click here to see how Jane Austen’s plucky protagonists rank as detectives.
