Murder on Astor Place (Gaslight Mysteries) (edition 2009)

by Victoria Thompson

Series: Gaslight Mysteries (1)

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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 in New York and the sister of an old friend. The powerful family, fearful of scandal, refuses to permit an investigation. But with Malloy's help, Sarah begins a dangerous quest to bring the killer to justice before death claims another victim.… (more)

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Title:	Murder on Astor Place (Gaslight Mysteries)
Authors:	Victoria Thompson
Info:	Berkley Trade (2009), Edition: Reprint, Paperback, 288 pages
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Sarah Brandt is from a wealthy family and is a widow but is now estranged from her parents and working as a midwife. While visiting one of her patients she finds that a resident in the boarding house has been murdered and that the victim was the sister of an old friend. She is then determined to help Detective Frank Malloy find the killer and bring him to justice.

I liked the characters and how their backgrounds are revealed bit by bit as the story progresses and am looking forward to reading more of the series (

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bookworm3091 | Apr 15, 2024 |

Three and a half stars. Not sure, I will read this series. Thought the characters were just okay. (

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dmurfgal | Dec 9, 2022 |

A good mystery, although I pretty much knew what was going on, and it wasn't pleasant... (

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Wren73 | Mar 4, 2022 |

Thoroughly enjoyed this mystery. Look forward to reading more in this series. (

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Nefersw | Jan 14, 2022 |

A promising new series- turn of the century, Gilded Age bumps into filthy tenements of NYC. (

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Canonical title

Murder on Astor Place

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Original publication date

1999-05-01

People/Characters

Sarah Brandt (née Decker, Tom's widow, midwife)

Frank Malloy (Francis Xavier, Detective Sergeant, New York City police, Kathleen's widower)

Alfred (the VanDamms' butler at their Manhattan mansion)

Mrs. William Blackhouse Astor, Jr. (THE Mrs. Astor, matriarch of the family (THE Mrs. Astor, matriarch of the family)

Maggie Decker (Sarah's late older sister)

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Important places

New York, New York, USA

Mrs. Higgins' boarding house, Astor Place, New York, New York, USA

the VanDamm mansion, Marble Row, New York, New York, USA (the block of 5th Ave. between 57th & 58th Sreets)

Sarah Brandt's house, Bank Street, Greenwich Village, New York, New York, USA

New York Police Headquarters, Mulberry Street, New York, New York, USA

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Dedication

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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Coulter, Catherine

Churchill, Jill

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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 in New York and the sister of an old friend. The powerful family, fearful of scandal, refuses to permit an investigation. But with Malloy's help, Sarah begins a dangerous quest to bring the killer to justice before death claims another victim.

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