Karen K. (kkowert) - , reviewed on 4/7/2010 + 44 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

This is a good cozy mystery with a historical fiction background of New York City in the 1890s. Sarah Brandt was born to a wealthy family and she could have lived a life of leisure in society. Sarah who is a strong and proud woman has rejected the life of luxury and has (shockingly) chosen to make her own living as a midwife.

Sarah is drawn into solving a murder mystery with a New York City detective because she was delivering a baby on the night the murder took place and recognizes the young girl as a member of a wealthy, influential family. She can move among the wealthy, elite society as well as the poor working class and through her eyes we see the customs of both the privileged society and the impoverished of Manhattan in this time period.

This is an easy, quick read with some historical background. The mystery was good and I didnt guess the murderer before the end.

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