Robin M. (robinmy) -
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Midwife Sarah Brandt is called upon to deliver a baby in a brothel. The mother is a prostitute named Amy who tells Sarah that she is being held against her will. Sarah agrees to help her and contacts Mrs. Vivian Van Orner, a woman who oversees a charity that helps get prostitutes off of the street. In a matter of days, Mrs. Van Orner's group has taken Amy and her baby from the brothel and placed them in a safe house. But soon after, Mrs. Van Orner is found murdered. Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy reluctantly asks Sarah to help him solve this case.
The thirteenth book in the Gaslight Mystery series is a good one. There were several viable suspects in this story. I thought I had it figured out; but was surprised to find out I was wrong. I highly recommend this book (and the whole series). My rating: 5 Stars.
The thirteenth book in the Gaslight Mystery series is a good one. There were several viable suspects in this story. I thought I had it figured out; but was surprised to find out I was wrong. I highly recommend this book (and the whole series). My rating: 5 Stars.
An excellent installment in the series. My only complaint is it was over too soon!
Midwife Sarah Brandt braves the dangers of the tenements in nineteenth-century New York to help the impoverished and, with Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy, bring the guilty that prey on them to justice. Now, the latest novel in the Edgar®-nominated series finds Sarah compelled to save an expectant mother from a fate worse than death
Summoned to an elegant house to deliver a baby, Sarah finds her patient is actually in a brothel. The young woman in labor reveals she is being held against her will and forced to prostitute herselfand that the madam intends to get rid of the baby.
To rescue the new mother and her infant, Sarah secures the assistance of Mrs. Vivian Van Orner, a woman of means known for her charitable work. But their success comes at a high price when Mrs.Van Orner is found murdered.
With Malloys help, Sarahs investigation uncovers some unpleasant truths about the victim and her charityas well as the woman and child Sarah risked her own life to save.
This was a GREAT, fast, fun, well-plotted, well-written read! It always amazes me the trouble Sarah can get herself and her family and neighbors into with so many babies she delivers! I have yet to read one of this authors Gaslight Mysteries that hasnt been entertaining! I would recommend to anyone enjoy mysteries, good read!
Summoned to an elegant house to deliver a baby, Sarah finds her patient is actually in a brothel. The young woman in labor reveals she is being held against her will and forced to prostitute herselfand that the madam intends to get rid of the baby.
To rescue the new mother and her infant, Sarah secures the assistance of Mrs. Vivian Van Orner, a woman of means known for her charitable work. But their success comes at a high price when Mrs.Van Orner is found murdered.
With Malloys help, Sarahs investigation uncovers some unpleasant truths about the victim and her charityas well as the woman and child Sarah risked her own life to save.
This was a GREAT, fast, fun, well-plotted, well-written read! It always amazes me the trouble Sarah can get herself and her family and neighbors into with so many babies she delivers! I have yet to read one of this authors Gaslight Mysteries that hasnt been entertaining! I would recommend to anyone enjoy mysteries, good read!
Linda R. (wolfie123) - , reviewed Murder on Sisters' Row (Gaslight, Bk 13) on + 419 more book reviews
Sarah Brandt is summoned to deliver a baby in an "unsavory environment", a brothel. The new mother begs for help, that she is being kept against her will and is being forced to prostitute herself. Sarah seeks assistance from a volunteer charity to rescue the young woman and her baby, only to learn that the leader of the group', a Mrs.Vivian VanOrner's husband is named Gregory, the name chosen for the new baby......and the new mother drops hints that he is indeed the father. When Mrs. VanOrner is found murdered, Detective Frank Malloy is forced to seek Mrs.Brandt's assistance in his investigation, as no men are allowed in the safe house where the rescued mother and son are being housed. This is another excellent addition to the "Gaslight Mystery Series".....
I love this series and enjoy spending time with the characters I've grown to know so well. My only complaint with this book and several of the previous ones is that Ms. Thompson tends to reiterate facts over and over. Some of the writing becomes a bit redundant.
With that said, I will continue to read the upcoming books as I'm anxiously waiting to see how the "romance" between Sarah and Frank progresses. And I love reading about New York City in the late 1890's.
With that said, I will continue to read the upcoming books as I'm anxiously waiting to see how the "romance" between Sarah and Frank progresses. And I love reading about New York City in the late 1890's.
Summoned to an elegant house to deliver a baby, Sarah finds her patient is actually in a brothel. The young woman in labor reveals she is being held against her will and forced to prostitute herself -- and that the madam intends to get rid of the baby. To rescue the new mother and her infant, Sarah secures the assistance of Mrs. Vivian Van Orner, a woman of means known for her charitable work. But their success comes at a high price when Mrs.Van Orner is found murdered.
With Malloys help, Sarahs investigation uncovers some unpleasant truths about the victim and her charity -- as well as the woman and child Sarah risked her own life to save
With Malloys help, Sarahs investigation uncovers some unpleasant truths about the victim and her charity -- as well as the woman and child Sarah risked her own life to save
I read this book out of sequence, but it didn't matter. The mystery was complicated and I got an education on the plight of women in the workforce during that era. I like Ms. Thompson's mysteries because she lays out clues that help the reader figure out who 'done it'. Of course, I was not sure until the bitter end. Some of the education part could have been left out, but I didn't find myself skipping over very much. Recommending
