Murder on Lexington Avenue (Gaslight Mystery, #12) in 2-3-4 Challenge

Dec 09, 2018 Jonetta rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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

Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy is called to the office of broker Nehemiah Wooten whose body was found by the administrator of one of the two schools in New York City for the deaf. Since the scene is outside of his district, Frank assumes he’s been assigned to the case because it involves the deaf community and he has a son who is deaf. Wooten’s daughter attends the school where the students are taught speech reading and speaking; his son is being taught sign language at the other. The two metho ...more

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Dec 16, 2018 Robin rated it really liked it

Shelves: mystery, 2018

Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy is called to investigate the murder of wealthy businessman Nehemiah Wooten. Wooten's daughter, Electra, is deaf and attends the Lexington Avenue School for Deaf Mutes. Frank's own son is deaf and attends a rival school. When Frank learns that Electra is working with a teacher at his son's school against her father's wishes, he begins to believe that someone at his son's school may have been behind Mr. Wooten's murder. On visiting the Wooten household to tell them ...more

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Jan 03, 2019 Lauren rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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

Murder on Lexington Avenue
3.5 Stars

Detective Frank Malloy is assigned to investigate the murder of a wealthy business man, Nehemiah Wooten, whose advocacy for speech reading as opposed to sign language has earned him several enemies in the deaf community. The case becomes even more entangled when Frank is forced to summon midwife Sarah Brandt for professional reasons during his questioning of the Wooten household.

Sarah and Malloy's partnership is back on track in this installment and it is wond ...more

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Oct 12, 2014 Connie rated it it was amazing

This is #12 in A Gaslight Mystery. It is considered a historical mystery as it takes place in the early 1900's and involves a midwife from a very affluent family. I love this series and think Victoria Thompson gets the time period correctly and the people and places fit nicely.

Frank Malloy the Irish policeman that solves the murder along with Sarah Brandt are very likeable characters and the interaction between the two characters can be funny and serious at times.

I am giving this 5 out of 5 as i ...more

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Jan 24, 2020 Sharon Kallenberger Marzola rated it really liked it

Shelves: police-procedural, series-in-progress, series, historical

The Chief of Detectives assigns Frank Malloy to investigate the murder of Nehemiah Wooten. It turns out the murder is related to the two schools of thought on teaching the deaf at the time. Frank interviewed administrators of both schools before he sent his son Brian, to school. As Frank questions witnesses, he learns that there is a lot going on in the Wooten family including the education of their deaf daughter, extramarital affairs, and an unexpected pregnancy. As much as Frank wants to keep The Chief of Detectives assigns Frank Malloy to investigate the murder of Nehemiah Wooten. It turns out the murder is related to the two schools of thought on teaching the deaf at the time. Frank interviewed administrators of both schools before he sent his son Brian, to school. As Frank questions witnesses, he learns that there is a lot going on in the Wooten family including the education of their deaf daughter, extramarital affairs, and an unexpected pregnancy. As much as Frank wants to keep Sarah away from his investigations, he doesn’t have any choice but to call her when Mrs. Wooten goes into labor and she refuses to call her private doctor.

In Murder on Lexington Avenue, Frank is determined not to involve Sarah in his cases, in fact, he hasn’t seen her in a few weeks. I love how Frank tries to stay away from Sarah at the beginning of his cases then he appreciates her help and the time he spends with her once they start working together. Understandably, he worries that she will get too involved and place herself in danger. It is interesting to learn how embarrassed men are when talking about sexual behavior and pregnancies. What is considered inappropriate conversation at the turn of the century is very funny.

The debate between the two school’s philosophies for educating the deaf. It is understandable how some families and educators want their children to speak and work seamlessly in the hearing community. The story shows some of the strong feelings on both sides of the argument.
In addition to the murder, the reader gets more insight into society people, the differences with the haves and the haves not. The upper class tend to hide scandals, they don’t pay for their crimes, and others pay too much in my opinion.

The mystery confused me a little, but I liked the way everything played out. All the important ancillary characters made appearances. I love them as much and Frank and Sarah. Mr. Decker is becoming more comfortable around Frank. The romance between Sarah and Frank is still moving forward very slowly. I hope Mr. Decker will make a way for the two to be together. All-in-all Murder on Lexington Avenue is a nice addition to this series.
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Dec 14, 2018 Charlene rated it really liked it

Shelves: rated-not-reviewed, adult-themes, law-enforcement, crime, historical-fiction, public-library, group-read, series-by-author, education, health

Two methods of teaching blind students to communicate are background for this crime study, plus a few other business/family entanglements.

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Dec 04, 2018 Ellen rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle, historical-mystery, tn-r-e-a-d-s-digital-library

4.5

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Oct 30, 2010 Anne Hawn Smith marked it as to-read

Shelves: cozy-mystery, mystery, series

I realized that I have read this out of order and have put it back on my to-read shelf. Parts of it didn't make sense and I felt like I was missing something. ...more

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