Vanished in the Crowd

Molly Murphy Mysteries, Book 22

By: Rhys Bowen, Clare Broyles

Narrated by: Nicola Barber

In the latest in the New York Times bestselling series from Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles, retired detective Molly Murphy Sullivan investigates the disappearance of a female scientist

New York is busier than ever as two million visitors come to the city to witness the Hudson-Fulton celebration in 1909, marking the 300th anniversary of Henry Hudson's discovery of the Hudson River. Parades, exhibitions, carnivals, and a marvelous display of the wonders of the latest invention—electricity—across the city make for two straight weeks of celebrations, which Molly and her family, along with their friends Sid and Gus, are excited to enjoy. But Molly is secretly dealing with financial troubles. She is too proud to ask her friends for a loan, but when they want to hire her as a detective she jumps at the chance.

Sid and Gus are hosting fellow Vassar graduates to take part in one of the parades but one of the women, a brilliant scientist, never shows up. It seems nobody knows where she is, including her husband. Is she trying to run away from her life or is it something more sinister? Why have the Vassar women really come to New York City? When Daniel asks Molly to spy on her friends and find out just what they are planning she finds her loyalties horribly divided. Then the parade turns deadly and only Molly has the tools to find out the truth.

©2026 Janet Quin-Harkin (writing as Rhys Bowen) and Clare Broyles (P)2026 Audible, Inc.

Love the new direction

I think now that mother and daughter are collaborating, each book since the beginning of that has gotten better. I am glad that these Catholics from Ireland actually go to church occasionally.
I love the partnership in detection that is developing.
So glad to have a new Molly Murphy book to read/listen to. I have missed them till this one came out.

Another good one!

I think Daniel needs a round of applause 👏 for finally awakening to Molly’s skill and talent as a detective. Excellent narration, as always, by Nicola Barber. Looking forward to book 23!

The relationship between Molly and Daniel.

The clever way the authors ended the story. The main characters have come a long way, and I am looking forward to the next story!

Another excellent story

As usual an awesome writer. I have read all of Bowen's Molly Murphy stories. You get an excellent mystery along with the taste of New York at that time. I pray she will be writing The Molly Murphy Detective series soon. All her characters are well defined and enjoyed.

Enjoyable read great performance

Good, a little too straightforward and obvious. Missing some of the sparkle of earlier versions. Fantastic narrator.