Murder in Little Italy (Gaslight Mystery, #8) in 2-3-4 Challenge

Aug 14, 2018 Jonetta rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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

Sarah Brandt is summoned to attend to the birth of a supposedly premature baby in Little Italy but she’s amazed when she ends up delivering a healthy and robust boy. It’s obvious that the gestation date is off by a couple of months, which sets off a firestorm in the Ruocco family as the baby’s paternity is now in question. When she returns to check on the mother and child the next morning, she walks into chaos as the mother’s death is discovered. It’s murder when Sarah determines her death isn’t ...more

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Aug 18, 2018 Lauren rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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

Murder in Little Italy
4 Stars

Well written as always with a realistic portrayal of the animosities and conflicts between the different ethnicities in New York at the turn of the century, which adds to the authenticity of the mystery.

Although the culprit isn't as obvious as in previous books, it is possible to figure out the "who-dun-it" by following the clues and conversations.

Frank and Sarah's slow burn romance is going strong. While some readers find this a little annoying, for me it makes sen ...more

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Aug 10, 2018 Robin rated it really liked it

Shelves: mystery, 2018

Midwife Sarah Brandt is called to Little Italy to help Nainsi Ruocco who is in labor in her seventh month of pregnancy. Worried that the baby will not survive, Sarah is surprised when Nainsi gives birth to a chubby baby boy. When Nainsi's mother-in-law sees the baby, she knows that this baby was conceived long before Nainsi met Anthonio Ruocco. Mama Ruocco orders Nainsi and the baby leave in the morning. When Sarah makes a quick visit in the morning to check on the baby, she finds Nainsi dead in ...more

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Jan 19, 2020 Sharon Kallenberger Marzola rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites, love-hero, love-heroine, series, mystery, historical, police-procedural, series-in-progress

Another great book in this series.

I love this series and everything that I learn about this time in the not to distant past. Frank is becoming more involved with Sarah and the upper crust of the time. Teddy Roosevelt calls Frank to help prevent a major incident between the Irish and Italian residents of the city.

It is fun working through the clues with Frank and Sarah using the old gumshoe methods before DNA or even fingerprints. I enjoy reading about an event or custom that sends me on my own ...more

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Aug 11, 2018 Charlene rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: follow-this-series, friends-tbr-lists, health, mystery, adult-themes, law-enforcement, crime, rated-not-reviewed, group-read, public-library

Perhaps 3.5 stars.

This may be my least favorite so far in the series.
The mystery was just OK, and the characters' relationships were almost nonexistent, with reference to much progress.

I'd like the mystery of who killed Sarah's husband to either be solved or to be abandoned. ...more

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