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Murder on Astor Place by Victoria Thompson
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Murder on Astor Place

by Victoria Thompson

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Sarah Brandt is a midwife in New York City in the late 19th century. During a routine middle of the night delivery in the squalor of a tenement rooming house, Sarah discovers that one of the tenets is a girl she recognizes, the youngest daughter of a very wealthy family. When it is discovered that the girl was murdered in the wee hours before dawn, Sarah feels compelled to find out who did it and why this girl was living in such squalid circumstances. Because Sarah herself is the estranged daughter of a wealthy man on Astor Place, she uses her societal connections, weak though they are after all these years, to help her gain entrance to houses she hasn't visited in years. Police Sergeant Frank Malloy is not very comfortable working with an upstart female with a mind of her own, but he has to admit, he can't solve this on his own.

This was a very well written book and I enjoyed it quite a bit, even though I figured out what was going on about halfway through the book. I'll read more in this series. ( )
madamejeanie | Apr 5, 2009 |  
Set in late 1800's New York City, former elite family member, Sarah Brandt is now a widow working as a midwife having been estranged from her family since her husband's death. While at a delivery late one night a familiar face from her prior life is seen briefly. Later, Sarah discovered the young girl had been murdered. For various reasons Sarah finds herself caught up in this murder and wants desperately for the murderer to be brought to justice. This brings her into Detective Frank Malloy's life as much as he'd like to keep her out.

I found this book to be filled with wonderful historical details about New York City that really made the story come alive. The pacing was well done. Motivations for both Brandy and Mallow were revealed in time with the story. Both characters also grew while trying to unravel the mystery. And, as for the mystery, it was full of extra twists and turns that made the book a real page turner from start to finish.

I'm looking forward to reading more books in the Gaslight series! ( )
fiberfool | Jul 6, 2008 |  
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To my agent Nancy Yost, who never stopped believing and who always makes me laugh, even when the news is bad. And to my dear husband Jim, who eased the load so I'd have the time and energy to write this.
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At first Sarah thought the tinkling of the bell was part of her dream.
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Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 0425168964, Paperback)

A Gaslight Mystery-- The new mystery series Catherine Coulter calls "Tantalizing..."

As a midwife in turn-of-the-century New York, Sarah Brandt has seen pain and joy. Now she will work for something more--a search for justice--in a case of murder involving one of New York's richest families.

"Victoria Thompson is off to a blazing start!"--Catherine Coulter

"A marvelous debut mystery with compelling characters, a fascinating setting, and a stunning resolution." --Jill Churchill, author of The Merchant of Menace

(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:22 -0400)

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