A little disappointed that so little time was spent with any of the secondary characters. I was very excited at the start that this would be the Catherine book like the last was so focused on Maeve, but alas it was simply (hopefully) foreshadowing of what will come soon. The mystery itself was ...
“Midwife Sarah Brandt braves the dangers of the tenements in nineteenth-century New York to help the impoverished and, with Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy, bring the guilty that prey on them to justice. Now, the latest novel in the Edgar®-nominated series finds Sarah compelled to save an expecta...
Saw this series of books recommended by Lane Library employees on the Lane Libraries (Oxford/Hamilton, Ohio) website a couple of years ago. Since then, Victoria Thompson has been my "go-to" author if I need a comfortable evening escape from the stress in my life. Is there nothing sweeter than go...
The ninth in the Edgar(r) Award-nominated series featuring midwife Sarah Brandt and Detective Sergeant Malloy in turn-of-the-century New York City. Sarah Brandt has made her uneasy way to Chinatown to deliver a baby. There she meets a group of Irish women who, completely alone at Ellis Island, m...
Murder on Lenox Hill was an interesting turning point in the Gaslight Mystery series. Felix Decker has hired Malloy to investigate Dr. Tom Brandt’s death. Malloy knows that Decker was somehow involved in Brandt’s murder, but he never expected Decker to ask him to look into it! Decker’s motives ar...
Sarah Brandt, a midwife in turn-of-the-century New York City, has seen more than her share of joy and sorrow, birth and death. Now she will see for the first time how the squalor of the streets can breed madness and murder…The Prodigal Son Mission on Mulberry Bend stands as a refuge for girls who...
Turn-of-the-century New York City midwife Sarah Brandt and Detective Sergeant Frank Molloy are thrust into a twisted case of murder—when a seductress falls victim to her own charades.
As a midwife in the turn-of-the-century tenements of New York City, Sarah Brandt has seen her share of suffering and joy, birth and death. Now, she learns that crime doesn’t discriminate, when the highest echelons of society are rocked by murder… A Gaslight Mystery At a summons from Detective Se...
Victoria Thompson's Gaslight mystery series is an intriguing look at society and crime in turn-of-the-century New York City. With previous bestsellers in paperback, this captivating series makes its hardcover debut with Murder on Marble Row --- a story filled with fascinating characters from all ...
As a midwife in the turn-of-the-century tenements of New York City, Sarah Brandt has seen suffering and joy, birth and death-and even murder. And the crime ridden streets of the teeming city offer little relief from either.Thinking she has been summoned by German immigrant Agnes Otto to usher a n...
After a routine delivery, midwife Sarah Brandt visits her patient in a rooming house and discovers that another boarder, a young girl, has been killed. At the request of Sergeant Frank Malloy, she searches the girl's room, and discovers that the victim is from one of the most prominent families i...
Catherine cried, bursting into Sarah’s private parlor. Elizabeth Decker followed her in. Sarah greeted her mother and settled her on the sofa. “Where’s Maeve?” “I told her I’d look after Catherine for a while so she could have some time for herself,” her mother said, gathering the child into her ...
MALLOY DEMANDED, OUTRAGED. “Oh, Mother, do you really think that’s wise?” Sarah asked, not paying any attention at all to Malloy. She’d known he would give her an argument about getting involved, so she’d already determined to ignore it. She hadn’t expected her mother to offer her help, however. ...
Anyone. He was pretty sure he hated all rich people, except maybe Sarah’s mother, and even she could be pretty annoying at times. “What time does Brian get home from school?” Sarah asked as they walked aimlessly down the street in the general direction of the El. &nb...
It also drew Paul’s attention away from his mother. For a few seconds they all stared at Garnet Devries. She must be hysterical, but the only cure Frank knew was to slap her, and slapping Garnet Devries would not improve his chances of interviewing the rest of the family more thoroughly. Fortunat...
Nicholas Avenue 1 Maeve hurried to answer the door. Whoever was out there was getting impatient. Ringing the bell hadn’t been good enough. Now they were knocking, too. Little Catherine had to practically run to keep up, but she wasn’t about to be left behind by her nursemaid. &n...
He’d learned not to comment when a man began to cry. Offering sympathy just humiliated him, and telling him to be a man made him angry. After a few short minutes, Oakes pulled a handkerchief from his pocket, mopped his face, and blew his nose. When he’d composed himself, F...
“Stay here,” he told Neth and Joanna. He found Broghan standing in the parlor doorway, taking in the bloody scene. He turned when Frank approached. “A fine mess you’ve made here,” he said. Frank could smell the liquor on him,...