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The Mapmaker's Children

Sarah McCoy

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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Baker's Daughter, a story of family, love, and...

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Murder on Fifth Avenue

Victoria Thompson

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From the tenements to the town houses of nineteenth-century New York, midwife Sarah Brandt and...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2065 KP) rated Murder on Sisters’ Row in Books

Aug 14, 2020

Rescue Leads to Murder

Midwife Sarah Brandt’s latest client is a woman in an elegant house. However, over the course of her labor, Amy reveals that she is being held against her will by a madam. Sarah enlists some others to help her free Amy and her baby only for someone to turn up dead. With Frank Malloy assigned to the case, the duo finds themselves investigating another intriguing mystery. Can they figure out what happened?

While the book delves into a serious subject, it does it without forcing the details on us, something I appreciated as I read. Instead it does an excellent job of bringing life in 1890’s New York City to life once again and shining the light on another part of society during the time. I love Sarah, Frank, and the rest of the gang. While all the characters shine, there isn’t any movement in the ongoing storylines, so you could jump in here without being too lost. The new characters represent a wide part of society, and they are all brought to life well. The plot kept me engaged. I was a step or two ahead of Sarah and Frank at times, at others I was heading in the wrong direction. Everything comes together for a page turning climax. I’m doing my best to catch up on this series. If you are as behind as I am, you’ll be delighted with this entry in the series.