Murder on Astor Place (Gaslight Mystery #1)
by Victoria Thompson
Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award Nominee, First Mystery
“One of the most spellbinding debuts I’ve ever come across. The setting is beautifully drawn, and Thompson shows a steady hand at creating human drama. The sexual tension between Malloy and Brandt is palpable. This is a bravura performance that will leave you impatient for the next installment.” -Romantic Times
“Sprinkled with fascinating details of turn-of-the-century New York City, Thompson’s old-fashioned mystery takes the reader from the mansions of Fifth Avenue to the flophouses of the Lower East Side. In this first installment in a new series of historical mysteries, Thompson vividly re-creates the gas-lit world of old New York, concluding her mystery with revelations that will shock even 20th-century readers.” -Publishers Weekly
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Murder on Astor Place Synopsis
From bestselling author Victoria Thompson, the first novel in the Edgar® and Agatha Award-nominated Gaslight Mystery series introduces Sarah Brandt, a midwife in the turn-of-the-century tenements of Manhattan who refuses to turn a blind eye to the injustices of the crime-ridden city…
After a routine delivery, Sarah 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. She 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…
Details
PUBLISHER: Berkley
DATE PUBLISHED: May 1, 1999
SERIES: A Gaslight Mystery, Book #1
FORMATS: Paperback, Mass Market Paperback, eBook, Audiobook
ISBN-13: 978-0425229729 (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 978-0425168967 (Mass Market Paperback)
ISBN-13: 978-1440673405 (eBook)
ASIN: B016DW20EW (Audiobook)
