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Must the Maiden Die

by Miriam Grace Monfredo

Series: Glynis Tryon (6)

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In 1861 New York State, librarian Glynis Tryon investigates the murder of a businessman, followed by the disappearance of his kitchen maid. A tale of sexual abuse.
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Series done. Very good. I loved the historical facts and real people inserted into the stories. ( )
  RobertaLea | Sep 14, 2020 |
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Seneca Falls, N.Y., 1861. Glynis Tryon is busy not only running the town's library, helping her niece, Emma, prepare for her wedding, and trying to keep another niece, Bronwyn's enthusiasm for danger and adventure in check so that she doesn't ruin Emma's wedding. She also finds herself involved in a murder investigation.

The Civil War is heating up, but Seneca Falls seems more affected by the murder of one of the town's prominent citizens, Roland Brant, and the disappearance of the young girl who was his indentured servant. The girl, Tamar, is suspected of killing Roland Brant, and Glynis, positive that the girl is innocent, is determined to help clear her of the murder.

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What an anjoyable historical msytery! I'd have liked to start with the first in the series, but it is out of print and unavailable at any local library. I don't feel like I had any difficulty getting up to speed, though.

The plot was strong and well-paced, the historical aspect was interesting, and I especially liked the feminist theme.

I'll definitely be looking for more of this series to read! ( )
  bookwoman247 | Feb 22, 2011 |
I have really enjoyed the Glynis Tryon series, and I hope that Ms. Monfredo decides to take up her pen where she left off with this one now that the Cain trilogy is out and published. I would hate to think that I cannot read more about Glynis and the Seneca Falls people! This book is set in the spring of 1861, and it is the beginning just before the first shots were fired in the war between the states. Glynis' niece Emma is getting married, and her other niece Bronwen is up to her secretive doings again. When a prominent member of the Seneca Falls society is found murdered in his library, Glynis finds that she is working with her constable to try to track down a murderer. While they investigate they discover all kinds of treachery, treason and family secrets that actually give a number of people a good motive for the killing. I love the writing in these books, and that is why I am going to read the Cain trilogy next. I really enjoy Bronwen and her work with the Treasury, and I hope to get more of the same, but I don't want to say goodbye to Glynis either. Please, Please don't leave us hanging Ms. Monfredo! ( )
  Romonko | Aug 8, 2009 |
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