Excellent mystery in a great series. Sarah's neighbor's son is accused of murdering a young woman and the investigation and character development in this book are sheer delight. A few clues were dropped too often, IMHO, but were still subtle enough to keep a bit of doubt in the mind.

This is the 4th book in Victoria Thompson's Gaslight Mysteries series. Midwife Sarah Brandt is shocked to learn that her mild-mannered neighbor Nelson Ellsworth may have impregnated a young woman (Anna) living in a nearby rooming house. She never figured Nelson to be one to have a secret affair. Nelson's concern over the Anna's well-being leads him to bring Sarah to check on the young woman's condition, but she refuses to allow Sarah near her. The next day, Anna is found murdered in the nearby park, and Nelson is the number 1 suspect. Sarah feels compelled to help prove Nelson's innocence because she owes her life to his elderly mother (see book #2 for that). She brings Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy in on the case. Together, they end up discovering that Anna has many secrets hiding in her closet.

From the beginning of this series, there has been an undeniable attraction between Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy and midwife Sarah Brandt and in this book we FINALLY get a small glimpse into what could be if they would just put their inhibitions aside (again, it's a SMALL glimpse, but those of us who want to see them together will be happy for it). We also see more of Malloy's relationship with his son, Brian.

The fourth in the Gaslight series, Murder on Washington Square, brings midwife Sarah Brandt together again with Det. Frank Malloy when her neighbor's son is accused of murder. These books just get better and better. Thompson brings the 1890's New York City to life and her characters are strong, colorful and alive. The relationship between Malloy and Sarah continues to evolve and the banter between the two is classic. They are just starting to realize they may be attracted to one another, but the difference in their classes doesn't allow for feelings. The author portrays the etiquette of the day, with finesse and it's amazing to see how life was lived back then.
The story was wonderful and had a bit of a twist at the end, although I did figure out the killer before the end of the story. All told, another winner from Victoria Thompson!

Once again, Sarah Brandt and Frank Malloy team up to solve a murder in turn of the century Manhattan. This series continues to interest me because the writing is quite good, the characters are fully fleshed and likable and the author continues to speak to many of the social injustices that happened, especially to women and the poor in our country in the not too distant past. These are fun and quick reads that will also teach you something if you're interested in learning. I highly recommend this series

This series just gets better and better. Of course, the story is pretty obvious, all the clues are there, I had it figured out halfway into the book or sooner, but there's something about this whole premise that just keeps me reading and wanting more.

In this excellent Victorian-era mystery, midwife Sarah Brandt and New York City Police Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy investigate the murder of a young woman who is found stabbed to death in Washington Square. Sarah gets involved in finding the murderer because her neighbor Nelson Ellsworth is considered a prime suspect by the police. (Nelson had a short, romantic involvement with the victim, Anna Blake). This is the fourth story in this great series. The plots keep getting better, and this one was a very well-thought out mystery.

Fourth book in the series its just has good as other books in the series please check them out if you like historical mysteries !

This is #4 in the series. I just finished it and enjoyed it a great deal. The male/female interaction of the two main characters with the background of 100 years ago is really interesting, and the mysteries are good, too.

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Book is new, never read. Was a gift and I already had a copy.

Hammers the plight of women in the time period till she drives the point home but a simple mystery with a good resolution

Another good addition to this series.

This is a great series.

The series gets better and better

For those who like turn of the century mysteries. Series gets better with each new book.

Victoria Thompspson, entertaining and engaging as ususal! When are those two going to get together!?!

4th, I think, in the series with Sarah Brandt, plying her trade as midwife in NYC and solving crimes with the help of Det. Frank Malloy.
I've enjoyed all of this series.

#4 in series, and I think this was the best one so far.

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