Gothic thriller The Midnight Queen (1863) was written by May Agnes Fleming, a prolific Canadian author who specialized in churning out binge-worthy books, making her one of the nation’s first best-selling authors. Our guest is Canadian literary historian and author Brian Busby of The Dusty Bookcase. Discussed in this episode: The Midnight Queen by May Agnes FlemingThe Dusty Bookcase Alexandre DumasL.M. MontgomeryThe New York MercuryPhiladelphia’s Saturday NightThe Tempest by William ShakespeareRomeo and Juliet by William ShakespeareMarion, the Story of an Artist’s Model by Winnifred EatonBrad Bigelow and Neglected BooksBuffy The Vampire Slayer Do Evil in Return by Margaret MillarThe Untempered Wind by Joanna E. WoodKamouraska by Anne HéberFor episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.com Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit. Follow Kim on twitter @kaskew. Sign up for our newsletter: LostLadiesofLit.com Email us: Contact — Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast