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"An excellent historical mystery."—Best Reviews
"An entertaining mix of history and mystery."—Booklist
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A RICH TAPESTRY OF CHARACTERS AND PLOT...,
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This review is from: Murder on Marble Row (Mass Market Paperback)
This series of Gaslight Mysteries is well-written and replete with period detail. Taking place in New York City in the late eighteen nineties, these books chronicle the investigatory adventures of a former socialite, turned midwife, Sarah Brandt, and Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy of the New York City Police Department. Set against a backdrop of New York City life that encompasses the teeming tenements of the poor and the stately homes of the wealthy, these books are a pleasure to read.Although the plots are always intriguing, it is the burgeoning relationship between Sarah and Malloy that grips the reader, as well as their lives and the lives of the supporting cast of characters that pepper the series. Once again, Sarah finds herself working closely with Malloy, when an explosion kills a wealthy industrialist, whom Sarah happens to know. Though both Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt and Malloy believe anarchists to be responsible for the bombing, Sarah suspects otherwise. Malloy needs to work closely with Sarah, as she can give him the necessary background information that only someone with her insider's knowledge of the wealthy can provide. This causes Malloy great angst, as his feelings for Sarah run deep and true, but due to the strict social hierarchy of the times, those feelings must be kept under wraps, or so he thinks. This series is very entertaining, and the characters are well developed. The combination of history and mystery with a touch of romance is irresistible. With each book, the backdrop stories of the lives of the main characters are fleshed out. While the mysteries are intriguing, they are the framework around which the characters evolve. Those who enjoy historical fiction and mysteries will enjoy this series of books.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Keep those fingers going Vicki..,
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This review is from: Murder On Marble Row (Hardcover)
The only thing bad about the Gaslight series is that they cannot come out fast enough. Every one leaves one wanting more. Marble Row was no exception.
5.0 out of 5 stars
a 5 star installment,
By tregatt (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Murder On Marble Row (Hardcover)
The least dark of Victoria Thompson's Gaslight Mystery novels to date, "Murder on Marble Row" nevertheless still was a compelling and absorbing read.Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy of the New York Police is in a bind. Police Commissioner Teddy Roosevelt has hand-picked him to investigate the murder of wealthy businessman Gregory Van Dyke (Gregory was blown up when a bomb went off in his office); the Commissioner strongly suspects that anarchists are behind the murder, but Van Dyke was also a businessman who had his share of enemies and angry rivals, and the guilty party could lie within that group. And so Malloy, once again, ventures into the world of the rich and the powerful in New York City, thinking that this time, he won't have the able assistance of midwife, Sarah Brandt, because he has resolved to have as little to do with Sarah as possible because of the strong feelings he has for her. Except that the very first person he meets at the Van Dyke house turns out to be Sarah! Sarah, the daughter of the rich and socially prominent Deckers, grew up with the Van Dyke children, and knows that family intimately; and she's determined to help Malloy whether he likes it or not. Almost at once Sarah and Malloy clash when it comes to light that the eldest Van Dyke son, Creighton, has joined the anarchist party. Malloy thinks that Creighton had a hand in his father's death, but Sarah is equally sure that Creighton is innocent, and she manages to persuade Malloy to dig deeper. Together, Malloy and Sarah uncover every secret and scandal that the Van Dyke family have, and come face to face with a very devious and ruthless mind... Unlike the previous Gaslight mysteries by Victoria Thompson, "Murder on Marble Row, doesn't delve very much into the seedier aspects of New York City during the Victorian period. This installment dwells more on doings of the upper classes, and the Van Dyke family in particular. However, the book was still an engrossing and riveting read, with quite a few plot twists and turns, and enough red herring suspects to keep things humming. Furthermore, I was rather pleased that Sarah's parents were better fleshed out, and that there are hints that the mystery of Sarah's husband's murder will be cleared up soon. All in all, a very good and satisfying 5 star read.
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