Murder on Washington Square (Gaslight Mystery, #4) in 2-3-4 Challenge

Apr 07, 2018 Jonetta rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: nc-br-digital-library, 5000-books, historical-mystery, 12800-in-2018, group-read

Sarah Brandt comes to the aid of her neighbor Mrs. Ellsworth’s son, Nelson. He’s become involved with a young woman but after meeting her, Sarah is skeptical of her innocence and motives. Things go haywire soon after their meeting.

The case was really interesting but the developing relationship between Sarah and Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy was what captured my attention. There was an easiness between them in the last book and now that’s gained some heat. It was engaging and the banter was be ...more

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Mar 08, 2016 Lauren rated it really liked it

Shelves: cop-hero, historical-mystery, gilded-age

Murder in Washington Square
4 Stars

When Nelson Ellsworth, the mild-mannered son of her nosy next-door neighbor, is accused of murder, Sarah Brandt enlists the aid of Detective Frank Malloy to help her clear Nelson's name and find the real killer.

As in the previous installments, the mystery is simple and easy to figure out. Nevertheless, the historical background, and growing attraction between Sarah and Frank make this a fun read.

Thompson's research and attention to detail is excellent. The his ...more

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Apr 22, 2018 Robin rated it really liked it

Shelves: mystery, 2018

Sarah Brandt's neighbor, Nelson Ellsworth, has been accused of murder. Anna Blake was a con artist who seduced Nelson and convinced him that she was pregnant. Now her body has been found under the hanging tree in Washington Square Park. Sarah knows Nelson couldn't have killed Anna. She asks Detective Frank Malloy to help clear her neighbor's name.

Another excellent mystery in the Gaslight Mystery series. Each book in this series is better than the last. Along with the interesting setting, I love ...more

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Jul 10, 2013 Veronica rated it really liked it

Shelves: historical-mystery

The mysteries in this series are always interesting though they are not usually difficult to figure out by at least the half-way mark. That's okay though because it's fun to follow Sarah and Frank through the process of solving the case and there are still usually one or two surprises thrown in. I can't help but think how much faster they could solve the case if they just had cell phones, lol. At this point however, I am definitely reading this series as much for Sarah and Frank's evolving relat ...more

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Apr 29, 2018 Charlene rated it really liked it

Shelves: mystery, victorian, series-by-author, public-library, search-ohio, rated-not-reviewed, almost-cozy, group-read, friends-tbr-lists, friends-recommendations

I liked this one in the series quite a bit.

There was one instance when the heroine engaged in close-to TSTL behavior; I hope she doesn't make a habit of this. ...more

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Jan 04, 2020 Sharon Kallenberger Marzola rated it really liked it

Shelves: audio-whispersync, mystery, series, historical, love-hero, love-heroine, police-procedural, 2019-favorite, series-in-progress

The more I read this series, the more I want to read. I love the characters, the history, and the banter between Frank and Sarah. Sarah is quite a match for Frank. The mystery is fun albeit slightly predictable. The slow burn romance in the late 1800s shows the challenges of the era. The police corruption of the time is rampant.

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Jun 01, 2015 Veronica rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-mystery

Re-read.

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Mar 11, 2018 Meera rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-mystery

This was a good one to the series. The mystery part had me guessing more. I'm also enjoying how the relationship between the two characters is growing. ...more

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