Murder in Murray Hill

A Gaslight Mystery, Book 16

By: Victoria Thompson

Narrated by: Suzanne Toren

Frank Malloy has never known any life other than that of a cop, but his newfound inheritance threatens his position within his department. While trying to keep both his relationship with Sarah and his fortune under wraps, he' s assigned to a new case - finding a missing young woman for her worried father, Henry Livingston. It seems the girl had been responding to "lonely hearts" ads in the paper for months before she disappeared. Her father thinks that she's eloped with a deceptive stranger, but Malloy fears the worst, knowing that the grifters who place such ads often do much more than simply abscond with their victims. But as Sarah and Malloy delve deeper into a twisted plot targeting the city' s single women, it' s their partnership - both professional and private - that winds up in the greatest peril.

©2014 Victoria Thompson (P)2014 Recorded Books

Frank and Sarah are moving ahead, I love it!

I’m so glad Frank and Sarah are moving ahead with their relationship!

I found that the way the author dealt with Frank’s mother however was too easy. After all the harrumphing and constant negative attitude, this turn around in her character was a little hard to believe. Either the author felt like she painted the character into a corner and just decided to pull a 180, or something is brewing that we’ll see in future instalments!

I can’t wait to find out.

Another winner

It's not just facebook.
So timely and so upsetting as we are told about how social media (newspaper lonely hearts ads) trapped women into sexual slavery in Victorian times.
At the same time Malloy and Sarah's relationship moves ahead with the potential blending of family and homes. Well paced, well told, well narrated. Looking forward to the next episode as things are set up for Malloy and Sarah to now be openly working together.

Enjoyable

I enjoy the entire series. I'll be listening to the rest of them for some time longer.

Serious subject matter for a cozy mystery

I really like period mystery stories. Whether they are staged in the U.S. or overseas. These have quickly become a favorite of mine. The cases are deep and controversial. The subject matters have been wonderfully surprising. And I love the romantic aspect that has been slowly building.

Wow

This one was a tough one and as the author said at the end mirrors events of today.

Frank and Sarah are trying to make plans for the future but a lot gets in the way. Great narration and storyline