Robin M. (robinmy) - , reviewed on 4/27/2019 + 2104 more book reviews

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.

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