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    Murder on Gramercy Park
    Murder on Gramercy Park
    Murder on Gramercy Park
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    Murder on Gramercy Park

    Written by Victoria Thompson

    Narrated by Callie Beaulieu

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    At a summons from detective sergeant Frank Malloy, midwife Sarah Brandt arrives at the elegant home of famed magnetic healer Edmund Blackwell to find his wife in labor-and the good doctor dead from an apparent suicide. Only Malloy sees what no one else wants to: that Blackwell was murdered in his own home.
    After a successful delivery, the Blackwell baby falls mysteriously ill. Relying on her nurse's training and woman's intuition, Sarah discovers the source of the baby's sickness and uncovers a scandal that leads Malloy's investigation down a gilded path paved with greed, deception, and desire.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateDec 1, 2015
    ISBN9781494584955
    Murder on Gramercy Park
    Author

    Victoria Thompson

    Victoria Thompson is the author of twenty bestselling historical romances. She is also the Edgar nominated author of the bestselling Gaslight Mystery Series, set in turn-of-the-century New York City and featuring midwife Sarah Brandt. She also contributed to the award winning writing textbook Many Genres/One Craft. A popular speaker, Victoria teaches in the Seton Hill University master's program in writing popular fiction. She lives in Central PA with her husband and a very spoiled little dog.Please visit Victoria Thompson’s www.victoriathompson.homestead.com to learn about new releases and discover old favorites!

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    • 4/5
      When Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy is called to the home of a “healer,” Dr. Edmund Blackwell, he finds the doctor dead, apparently by his own hand, and the man’s wife about to into labor. Malloy calls in the only nurse/midwife he knows, Sarah Brandt, to attend Letitia Blackwell. Soon Malloy figures out that Dr. Blackwell’s death was not suicide but a murder. He hopes he can keep that fact secret so Sarah doesn’t find out there’s a murder to be solved and then want to be involved with his latest case.But involved she certainly is. Having gained the trust of the young widow, and being privy to Letitia’s secrets, she becomes a regular visitor to the house and soon is feeding information to Malloy – information Malloy would never have obtained by himself. The more Sarah and Frank learn, the more complicated the case becomes. And the more complicated it becomes, the more dangerous.I’m eating up these “gaslight mysteries like popcorn. The books have intricate plots and great characters – and I get a fascinating glimpse into 1890s New York City. Plus they’re quick yet satisfying reads.
    • 4/5
      Midwife Sara Brandt is called to the murder scene of Dr. Edmund Blackwell, by Detective Sargent Frank Malloy, when the young wife goes into labor. Malloy doesn’t want Sarah mixed up in another one of his murder cases. But, before the day is over, they are sharing possible scenarios of the murder, as they have on previous cases. Malloy knows that Sarah Brandt has “ruined” him when he realizes he won’t accept a bribe to solve the case without being sure of the guilt of the suspect, as many of the police generally do. He cares too much for her opinion of him. He will only arrest the killer, not a convenient substitute. A Gaslight Mystery in Victorian New York, a historical mystery where the police are corrupt and most officers are paid by bribes or rewards. A great read as the relationship between Sara and Malloy continues to grow.
    • 3/5
      Convoluted, but not exactly in a good way. though interesting enough to finish. I wish this series were better, regularly.
    • 4/5
      Murder on Gramercy Park is the third book in Victoria Thompson's Gaslight Mystery series. Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy isn't happy to be sent to investigate the apparent suicide of famed magnetic healer Edmund Blackwell. Midwife/nurse Sarah Brandt enters the case because Edmund's widow, Letitia, went into labor after finding his body.It wasn a suicide, but murder. Who could have done it? Was it the handsome healer's plain and plump assistant, Amos Potter? Was it the widow? Was it Calvin Brown, who claimed to be Blackwell's son from when the healer was still Edward Brown, and whose mother is still Blackwell's legal wife? What about Peter Dudley, who loved and was loved by Letitia before the accident that left her needing Blackwell's help? Letitia's father didn't approve of Dudley, so when Blackwell wanted to marry his daughter after he cured her, Mr. Symington got her to agree.Once again, Frank's son, Brian, by his late first wife is a subplot. Frank and his mother, Alma Malloy, believed the boy to be a crippled simpleton. Sarah suspected that there was nothing wrong with the handsome three-year's mind. Frank already feels indebted to Sarah for making him realize that Brian is just deaf. Now Sarah convinces Frank to allow Brian to be seen by a surgeon friend of her late husband. She believes that Dr. Newton could surgically correct Brian's club foot. Frank's not so sure.Frank is going to offer to look into Sarah's husband's murder, which will be a subplot for several books to come.NOTES:Chapter 1: See book one, Murder on Astor Place, for when Frank and Sarah were at the Gramercy Park house before.Chapter 3: Sarah tells us about bonesetters, a profession that goes back thousands of years.Chapter 4: Sarah's neighbor, Mrs. Elsworth, is now Mrs. Ellsworth, as her name will continue to be spelled in this series. (We don't find out that her first name is Edna until book 22, Murder on Trinity Place.) Mrs. Ellsworth is noted for her superstitions. Here she gives us one about aprons.Chapter 7: a. Mrs. Blackwell's wet nurse tells Sarah about the accident that left Letitia in such pain.b. Frank takes Brian to see Dr. David Newton.Chapter 9: a. We get a Mrs. Ellsworth superstition about dropping scissors.b. Mrs. Ellsworth saved Sarah's life in book two, Murder on St. Mark's Place.Chapter 11: This is where Frank learns that some Chinese men in New York City have Irish wives. This will be a plot point for book nine, Murder in Chinatown.Chapter 12: Mrs. Ellsworth tells Sarah what it means if a mouse nibbles a flour bag.One of the things I enjoy about reading historical mysteries is the opportunity to learn about past times. Besides Blackwell's practice and his lectures, we're given information about opium dens, morphine, and the contrast between upper and lower class lifestyles. Frank and Sarah are taking baby steps in their growing attraction to each other. This is a good series and it was nice to read one of the earlier entries in it.
    • 4/5
      Murder on Gramercy Park
      4 Stars

      Called in to investigate an apparent suicide, Detective Frank Malloy arrives on scene to discover the deceased’s wife in labor. After summoning midwife Sarah Brandt, Malloy realizes that the death is suspicious and the victim’s many secrets are more than sufficient motive for murder.

      Although the mystery is easy to figure out and the culprit is predictable, the details surrounding Edward Blackwell’s questionable medical practice and his wife’s surprising affliction provide a compelling backdrop to the interesting investigation and satisfying resolution.

      However, as with the previous books, it is the characterization and the developing relationship between Sarah and Malloy that really grab the reader and keep the pages turning. The dynamic between Sarah and Malloy is enchanting as they grow closer and begin accepting that their lives have changed for the better since becoming acquainted.

      Moreover, the scenes with Malloy’s son, Brian, are truly heart-warming as he is such a sweet and charming child. It is truly wonderful seeing Malloy’s growing attachment to the boy as well as the changes in Brian who has begun to flourish now that the true nature of his health issues has emerged.

      All in all, an entertaining addition to a series that is rapidly becoming a favorite.
    • 4/5
      In the third book of the Gaslight Mystery series Frank Malloy has been called to the home of Edmund Blackwell, famous “magnetic healer”, where he has been found dead in an apparent suicide. As soon as he arrives he's told that Blackwell's wife is in labor so he sends for midwife Sarah Brandt.

      The baby is born with bright red hair which Sarah finds odd since neither parent is red-headed. Physically sound, he also seems to be very ill and Sarah is able to trace this to his mother's opium addiction. As Frank continues his investigation he starts to believe Blackwell was murdered and the suicide staged. Using the sick child as an excuse, Sarah returns to the house on Gramercy Park to help Malloy with his investigation.

      The following day a mysterious young man arrives at the door claiming to be Blackwell's son. Blackwell's assistant seems eager to step into the dead man's life, taking over his clients as well as his wife. Things don't add up and before very long Malloy discovers there are plenty of murder suspects.

      I really enjoy this series. Victoria Thompson weaves together both the historical and social details of turn of the century New York. I like the way the relationship between Frank and Sarah is developing but never at the expense of a good story. My only complaint for this particular book is most of the action takes place inside instead of the “sidewalks of New York”. I plan to continue to read this enjoyable series.
    • 4/5
      The victim is a doctor who has very unorthodox methods of treating his patients. Sarah Brandt is called to the bedside of the victim's wife who is about to deliver her baby. Detective Malloy has made himself a promise to stay out of Sarah's life but finds himself once again working alongside her to solve the mystery.
    • 3/5
      I bought this book at a used book sale because I'm fond of mysteries set in the late 19th Century. This is part of the author's "Gaslight Mystery" series and features a hard-boiled Irish cop and an upper-class WASP woman who has turned her back on the pretensions of her class to become a nnurse/midwife and the Irish cop's fe, this feisty female sidekick (and, I presume, developing love interest).While not ass intelligently written as Anne Perry's mysteries are this was a fun summer read and I quickly became very fond of the character of Sarah Brandt. I'll be looking for other volumes in this series for some fun, escapist reads.
    • 4/5
      This is the third installment of the Gaslight Mysteries with Sarah Brandt, midwife, and Frank Malloy, Detective Sergeant of the NYC police as the central characters. In this book, Malloy is called to the scene of the apparent suicide of Edmund Blackwell, hypnotic healer, after his pregnant wife returns to their home after an afternoon out to find him dead. Startled into labor, Malloy sends for Sarah to help with the delivery. While labor proceeds upstairs, Malloy determines that the suicide is really murder downstairs.As usual Sarah gets involved in the investigation and helps Malloy in different ways resolve the twists and turns that lead to the unexpected solution.It's great to see the interaction between the two main characters especially when they try to remain consistent with the time periods social restrictions. Their relationship is moving forward, or so it seems but do they know?
    • 4/5
      This is another solid story in a good mystery series, There's lots of local colour about NYC at the turn of the century (19th to 20th), Aside from the mystery, there's a good story in the life and times of Sarah - her relationships with Malloy (and his son) and her neighbour. I look forward to future developments with her reconciliation with her mother and father.
    • 3/5
      I very much enjoy this series set in New York in the 1890's. In this installment, Sarah Brandt must help Mallory discover who killed a notable healer. At first, the police think that the "doctor" has committed suicide, but Mallory notices too many clues. The chief suspect is a son of Dr Blackwell's from his first marriage, until this lad is poisoned. Sarah takes the reader behind the scenes and into the secrets on the wealthy that live sordid lives. As usual, Thompson presents the innovations in medicine with the talk of x-rays. The noisy neighbor, Mrs. Ellsworth, provides a look into the world of superstition and seems to provide comic relief throughout the story.
    • 4/5
      I am now three books into Victoria Thompson's Gaslight Mysteries series, and I've settled in rather comfortably. Once again, Thompson manages to find a fairly believable reason for a midwife to find herself involved in a murder investigation, although that reason is becoming more and more the attention of a certain detective. Like previous books, much of this mystery really isn't one, but I will admit that it held a nice surprise for me at the conclusion. I've already started the next book in the series, and I look forward to following more adventures concerning Sarah Brandt and Frank Malloy.
    • 4/5
      I'm really enjoying this series! Wealthy healer married into society is found shot in the head at his desk. Believed to be a suicide. His wife discovers the body and goes into labor. Of course Detective Malloy sends for midwife Sarah Brandt. Lots of twists and turns -- wife has an addiction problem, baby is born addicted, healer is a quack, bigamist, son shows up to blackmail him, wife's former suitor arrives and a snobby butler too. Meanwhile the relationship of Frank and Sarah is progressing slowly. She goes with him to see the doctor who can operate on Brian's foot and sits with during the operation. My only complaint with this series is that Sarah is completely oblivious to any danger that surrounds her.