Patricia Milton's comedy mystery "The Victorian Ladies' Detective Collective," produced by The Public Theater, has been awarded Critic's Choice Best of Maine 2022 by BroadwayWorld.

The Public Theater "opened its 2022-2023 season with an especially stylish production of Patricia Milton's THE VICTORIAN LADIES DETECTIVE COLLECTIVE. This witty contemporary spin on the Victorian murder mystery confronts convention, gender bias, and a serial killer all in one fast-paced, delightful evening. Directed by Christopher Schario, the mystery unfolded in a heady concoction of suspense, thrills, and laughter."