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The day that Sarah Brandt dreaded but knew was inevitable finally arrived. Someone had inquired about her Catherine, saying she was her nursemaid and wanted her back to return to her biological mother. But since it’s been more than a year, neither she or Detective Sergeant Malloy are willing to accept this woman’s claims at face value and give up the child they’d come to cherish. Once they began investigating, they discovered there was a lot more going on than at first blush and Catherine was at
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Murder in Chelsea
3 Stars
Sarah Brandt is devastated to learn that a woman is asking questions about her foster daughter, Catherine. But when the woman is found dead, Sarah and Detective Frank Malloy are determined to unravel the mystery surrounding Catherine's past even if it means losing her forever.
It may be time to take a break from this series as, despite my affection for Sarah and Frank, the plots are becoming repetitious and mundane.
While there is finally some much-needed resolution to Fr ...more
3 Stars
Sarah Brandt is devastated to learn that a woman is asking questions about her foster daughter, Catherine. But when the woman is found dead, Sarah and Detective Frank Malloy are determined to unravel the mystery surrounding Catherine's past even if it means losing her forever.
It may be time to take a break from this series as, despite my affection for Sarah and Frank, the plots are becoming repetitious and mundane.
While there is finally some much-needed resolution to Fr ...more
So I have now caught up with this series and I still find it as charming as the first book. I love the historical setting and while I am no expert in turn-of-century America, it feels very authentic and true to the period to me. The same can be said for the characters. I wish this series would be made into a weekly series for television because I can easily see it playing out on BBC America or Masterpiece Theater. Until then however, I will content myself with the books.
As for this book, the 15t ...more
As for this book, the 15t ...more
Midwife Sarah Brandt's world is turned upside down when she is told that there has been an inquiry about Catherine, the abandoned child that now lives with her. Anne Murphy claims to be the child's nursemaid. She says she wants to reunite Catherine with her mother. Not trusting Anne Murphy at all, Sarah enlists the help of Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy. But when Frank tries to talk to Miss Murphy, he finds she has been murdered.
Book 15 in the Gaslight Mystery series is another winner. Actually ...more
Book 15 in the Gaslight Mystery series is another winner. Actually ...more
This is the book in which we learn about Catherine's past and meet her blood relatives.
The murder mystery was pretty straightforward, but it wasn't really the point of the story. The middle section consisted mainly in characters getting other characters up to date on what they discovered the previous chapter, so it was quite slow and a bit repetitive. In the last part instead there was more action and then there's that ending. (view spoiler) ...more
The murder mystery was pretty straightforward, but it wasn't really the point of the story. The middle section consisted mainly in characters getting other characters up to date on what they discovered the previous chapter, so it was quite slow and a bit repetitive. In the last part instead there was more action and then there's that ending. (view spoiler) ...more
Definitely a solid 4. We finally find out about what had happened with Catherine and other stuff that I can't write about without a spoiler. But definitely one for the fans of this series. I've read too many of these in the last few months so I'm going to take a break so I don't read them too fast.
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Finally!
4.5 stars, raising to 5
I listened to this one and really enjoyed it. The narrator did a great job with the different characters in this one.
Sarah Brandt is worried that her charge that she rescued from the mission will be taken from her and she enlists the help of Frank Malloy and her family to be sure that she is able to keep Kathryn and not let her go to a dying man.
This had some interesting things happen in the end which I wasn't prepared for. I can't wait to see what happens next though. I am giving this 5 out of ...more
Sarah Brandt is worried that her charge that she rescued from the mission will be taken from her and she enlists the help of Frank Malloy and her family to be sure that she is able to keep Kathryn and not let her go to a dying man.
This had some interesting things happen in the end which I wasn't prepared for. I can't wait to see what happens next though. I am giving this 5 out of ...more
My favorite to date. There are anxious moments when I worried for Sarah and her daughter. Frank, Maeve, and Gino work together to solve the mystery. Sarah isn't as involved in the murder as she is in previous books. She is too close to the problem. Don't let that fool you as her role in the story is significant. I loved the ending. Can't wait to see how the series continues.
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This was my favorite so far. If I could, I would give it more than 5 stars.
Jul 15, 2013
Renee
marked it as to-read
Aug 01, 2014
Kris (My Novelesque Life)
marked it as to-read
Nov 22, 2016
✨ Vittoria ✨
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it was amazing
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Jul 24, 2017
Anne Hawn Smith
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