I welcome author Kim Donovan to the show in this interview episode. Kim is a senior academic librarian at the University of Brighton. She has extensive experience conducting in-depth research using various information sources, libraries and archives. 'The Mysterious Mrs Hood' is the story of Mary Jane Bennett, Kim's great-great aunt, who was murdered in Great Yarmouth in September 1900. Mary Jane's body was found on Great Yarmouth's South Beach with a bootlace tied tightly around her neck. Her story has been described as a real-life Sherlock Holmes mystery. 'The Mysterious Mrs Hood' was released by Seven Dials on February 22, 2024, and is available to purchase here: The Mysterious Mrs Hood by Kim Donovan | Orion You can follow Kim here: Instagram | @_kimdonovan X | @Kim_Donovan_ ***This interview was recorded on February 20, 2024. Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, exciting giveaways, and much more! Do you have a guest request? Please send it to contact@britishmurders.com or fill out a Contact Form at britishmurders.com/contact Intro music:⁣ David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣ davidjohnbrady.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices