The emergence of the first foot fetish exhibit in the 18th century is just one of the revelations and daring anecdotes that fill the life of the wealthy and famous Dublin and London in the book Peg Plunkett: Memoirs of a Whore. Peg Plunkett, coming from a violent family background, navigated through dances and masquerades causing scandals and gossip wherever she went, leaving behind dukes, lawyers, and captains. She was the first mother to write her memoirs, setting the standard for memoirs of courtesans. Her writing was not only intended to reveal herself but also to expose the immature behavior of others and her personal life. In Peg Plunkett: Memoirs of a Whore, Julie Peakman brings to life her subject and the world she lived in with bright and bold life.