In national bestselling author Victoria Thompsons Gaslight mysteries, the residents of nineteenth-century New York City turn to midwife Sarah Brandt and Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy to protect them from the worst crimes. Now, the two must track down a criminal preying on innocent women
Frank Malloy has never known any life other than that of a cop, but his newfound inheritance threatens his position on the force. While trying to keep both his relationship with Sarah and his fortune under wraps, hes assigned to a new casefinding a missing young woman who had been responding to lonely hearts ads in the paper before she disappeared. Malloy fears the worst, knowing that the grifters who place such ads often do much more than simply abscond with their victims.
But as Sarah and Malloy delve deeper into a twisted plot targeting the citys single women, its their partnershipboth professional and privatethat winds up in the greatest peril
Theres not enough stars to rate this with the rating it deserves. Every single book of Victorias Gaslight Mystery is just GREAT!!! Her writing never disappoints, the plot is well developed and followed through, the characters are people who could be your own family/friends/relatives.and even though its longer than most books I read 300+ pages, I pretty much read it one sitting, just couldnt put it down and got really cranky when people thought they could bothering me while I reading it!
Frank Malloy has never known any life other than that of a cop, but his newfound inheritance threatens his position on the force. While trying to keep both his relationship with Sarah and his fortune under wraps, hes assigned to a new casefinding a missing young woman who had been responding to lonely hearts ads in the paper before she disappeared. Malloy fears the worst, knowing that the grifters who place such ads often do much more than simply abscond with their victims.
But as Sarah and Malloy delve deeper into a twisted plot targeting the citys single women, its their partnershipboth professional and privatethat winds up in the greatest peril
Theres not enough stars to rate this with the rating it deserves. Every single book of Victorias Gaslight Mystery is just GREAT!!! Her writing never disappoints, the plot is well developed and followed through, the characters are people who could be your own family/friends/relatives.and even though its longer than most books I read 300+ pages, I pretty much read it one sitting, just couldnt put it down and got really cranky when people thought they could bothering me while I reading it!
Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy is looking into the case of Grace Livingston who left her home to run errands two days ago and never returned. Her father is frantic and has asked the police to search for her. Frank quickly discovers that Miss Livingston has responded to a "lonely hearts" ad in the newspaper and has been corresponding with the man behind the ad. When he attempts to track down the name of the man who paid for the advertisement finally comes to fruition, Frank asks Sarah and Maeve to help him with the investigation. They find a house that holds a dead body and a lot of horrific secrets.
This is another strong entry into the Gaslight Mystery series. Frank knows his days as a cop are numbered. As soon as his fellow officers discover that he has inherited millions, he will no longer be able to work with them. Frank needs to work fast, so he brings in his fiancée, Sarah Brandt, along with her housekeeper Maeve, to help him.
Victoria Thompson once again shows us the lack of choice women had in the late 19th century. Their lives and well-being depended on their father and their husbands. If they were not pretty enough to score a husband, they hopefully had other family members who would take them in. When they tried to take their future into their own hands, sometimes it just didn't work out as they expected. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
This is another strong entry into the Gaslight Mystery series. Frank knows his days as a cop are numbered. As soon as his fellow officers discover that he has inherited millions, he will no longer be able to work with them. Frank needs to work fast, so he brings in his fiancée, Sarah Brandt, along with her housekeeper Maeve, to help him.
Victoria Thompson once again shows us the lack of choice women had in the late 19th century. Their lives and well-being depended on their father and their husbands. If they were not pretty enough to score a husband, they hopefully had other family members who would take them in. When they tried to take their future into their own hands, sometimes it just didn't work out as they expected. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
Finally segued to a new story line. I am looking forward for a new start for Sarah and Frank, both personally and professionally. This murder is particularly gruesome, but handled well by Ms. Thompson. It was easy to focus on the characters and not the crime. Recommend
