Frankie Drake Mysteries

Frankie Drake

A smart, savvy and fearless redhead, Frankie Drake is a new detective for a new world. Raised in Toronto by her small-time grifter father, Frankie longed for adventure.

After his death, she found excitement while living abroad in Europe and the Middle East. When WWI broke out, she became a dispatch messenger, riding a motorcycle across war-torn countrysides in order to deliver crucial messages to the front lines. Frankie’s skill and boldness attracted the attention of her commanders who recruited her to work as a spy. Her final mission saw her return to Toronto where her cover was blown.

Unemployed and looking to put her unique expertise set to work, Frankie established Drake Private Detectives, the city’s first all-female detective agency. With her associate Trudy Clarke, Frankie takes on the cases the police can’t crack and more traditional detective agencies aren’t interested in.

Trudy Clarke

Trudy Clarke grew up with a lot of duties: helping her mother tend the house, looking after her four younger brothers, and contributing to the family’s income. As first-born to Jamaican immigrant parents, these weren’t responsibilities Trudy took lightly. However, in her heart she knew she hadn’t found her place in the world yet.

Blessed with a beautiful singing voice, a knack for performance and a razor-sharp mind, Trudy knew she could be more than just a housekeeper or a shop girl. As soon as she met Frankie Drake, the level-headed, practical Trudy started using her skills to help solve cases. Trudy’s performance abilities allow her to role-play while undercover. Even if her mother doesn’t completely approve of her detective work, Trudy loves her job, and would do anything for Frankie.

Mary Shaw

Mary Shaw grew up in a law enforcement family. She's committed to following in her father's footsteps, even though women aren’t permitted to be full Toronto police officers. She currently serves as Morality Officer, measuring skirts and hauling women into the precinct for being out alone at night.

Both fascinated by and envious of the work Frankie and Trudy do, Mary uses her access to police files to help Drake Private Detectives get information and track down suspects. In return, Frankie and Trudy teach her the ways of the private detective--how to play less by the rules and more by the seat of the pants.

Flo Chakowitz

Flo Chakowitz is the most enthusiastic morgue attendant you’re ever likely to meet. She spends her days writing toe tags and death certificates, though she’d rather have her hands inside the cadavers! So when Frankie and Trudy need information about the latest dead body, Flo is ready to serve up the gory details of pathology reports.

Flo is also a war widow who’s putting herself through medical school at night.

Frankie Drake

A smart, savvy and fearless redhead, Frankie Drake is a new detective for a new world. Raised in Toronto by her small-time grifter father, Frankie longed for adventure.

After his death, she found excitement while living abroad in Europe and the Middle East. When WWI broke out, she became a dispatch messenger, riding a motorcycle across war-torn countrysides in order to deliver crucial messages to the front lines. Frankie’s skill and boldness attracted the attention of her commanders who recruited her to work as a spy. Her final mission saw her return to Toronto where her cover was blown.

Unemployed and looking to put her unique expertise set to work, Frankie established Drake Private Detectives, the city’s first all-female detective agency. With her associate Trudy Clarke, Frankie takes on the cases the police can’t crack and more traditional detective agencies aren’t interested in.

Trudy Clarke

Trudy Clarke grew up with a lot of duties: helping her mother tend the house, looking after her four younger brothers, and contributing to the family’s income. As first-born to Jamaican immigrant parents, these weren’t responsibilities Trudy took lightly. However, in her heart she knew she hadn’t found her place in the world yet.

Blessed with a beautiful singing voice, a knack for performance and a razor-sharp mind, Trudy knew she could be more than just a housekeeper or a shop girl. As soon as she met Frankie Drake, the level-headed, practical Trudy started using her skills to help solve cases. Trudy’s performance abilities allow her to role-play while undercover. Even if her mother doesn’t completely approve of her detective work, Trudy loves her job, and would do anything for Frankie.

Mary Shaw

Mary Shaw grew up in a law enforcement family. She's committed to following in her father's footsteps, even though women aren’t permitted to be full Toronto police officers. She currently serves as Morality Officer, measuring skirts and hauling women into the precinct for being out alone at night.

Both fascinated by and envious of the work Frankie and Trudy do, Mary uses her access to police files to help Drake Private Detectives get information and track down suspects. In return, Frankie and Trudy teach her the ways of the private detective--how to play less by the rules and more by the seat of the pants.

Flo Chakowitz

Flo Chakowitz is the most enthusiastic morgue attendant you’re ever likely to meet. She spends her days writing toe tags and death certificates, though she’d rather have her hands inside the cadavers! So when Frankie and Trudy need information about the latest dead body, Flo is ready to serve up the gory details of pathology reports.

Flo is also a war widow who’s putting herself through medical school at night.

Frankie Drake

A smart, savvy and fearless redhead, Frankie Drake is a new detective for a new world. Raised in Toronto by her small-time grifter father, Frankie longed for adventure.

After his death, she found excitement while living abroad in Europe and the Middle East. When WWI broke out, she became a dispatch messenger, riding a motorcycle across war-torn countrysides in order to deliver crucial messages to the front lines. Frankie’s skill and boldness attracted the attention of her commanders who recruited her to work as a spy. Her final mission saw her return to Toronto where her cover was blown.

Unemployed and looking to put her unique expertise set to work, Frankie established Drake Private Detectives, the city’s first all-female detective agency. With her associate Trudy Clarke, Frankie takes on the cases the police can’t crack and more traditional detective agencies aren’t interested in.

Trudy Clarke

Trudy Clarke grew up with a lot of duties: helping her mother tend the house, looking after her four younger brothers, and contributing to the family’s income. As first-born to Jamaican immigrant parents, these weren’t responsibilities Trudy took lightly. However, in her heart she knew she hadn’t found her place in the world yet.

Blessed with a beautiful singing voice, a knack for performance and a razor-sharp mind, Trudy knew she could be more than just a housekeeper or a shop girl. As soon as she met Frankie Drake, the level-headed, practical Trudy started using her skills to help solve cases. Trudy’s performance abilities allow her to role-play while undercover. Even if her mother doesn’t completely approve of her detective work, Trudy loves her job, and would do anything for Frankie.

Mary Shaw

Mary Shaw grew up in a law enforcement family. She's committed to following in her father's footsteps, even though women aren’t permitted to be full Toronto police officers. She currently serves as Morality Officer, measuring skirts and hauling women into the precinct for being out alone at night.

Both fascinated by and envious of the work Frankie and Trudy do, Mary uses her access to police files to help Drake Private Detectives get information and track down suspects. In return, Frankie and Trudy teach her the ways of the private detective--how to play less by the rules and more by the seat of the pants.

Flo Chakowitz

Flo Chakowitz is the most enthusiastic morgue attendant you’re ever likely to meet. She spends her days writing toe tags and death certificates, though she’d rather have her hands inside the cadavers! So when Frankie and Trudy need information about the latest dead body, Flo is ready to serve up the gory details of pathology reports.

Flo is also a war widow who’s putting herself through medical school at night.