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Private Investigator Frank Malloy is hired by Will Bert to find the man’s younger brother, Freddie, who was separated from him five years ago when they were part of the Orphan Train taking homeless children to potential parents out west. Frank and his assistant, Gino Donatelli, locate Freddie but before he’s reunited with his brother, ends up murdered. As Frank and Gino explore further, they find themselves immersed in a unique underworld and stumble onto another murder that is connected to Fred
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Private Detective Frank Malloy takes a new case when Will Bert asks him to find his long lost brother, Freddie. Will and Freddie were separated when they were both sent west on the orphan train. Will believes Freddie returned to New York City and may be working as a newsboy. Frank and his partner Gino scour the city looking for Freddie. When they finally find him, Freddie runs away when he learns Will is searching for him. A day later, they discover that Freddie has been murdered.
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[3.5 stars]
This is so strange. I have until this book not rated a single book in this series less than 4 stars.
I always enjoy listening to these books, and this wasn't any different. The mystery in this book seemed very similar to one that has been written earlier in the series, so that part was a little underwhelming compared to usually. It also didn't seem like there was a lot of side stuff happening. Usually if the mystery haven't been the best, then it always had some fun things happening in ...more
This is so strange. I have until this book not rated a single book in this series less than 4 stars.
I always enjoy listening to these books, and this wasn't any different. The mystery in this book seemed very similar to one that has been written earlier in the series, so that part was a little underwhelming compared to usually. It also didn't seem like there was a lot of side stuff happening. Usually if the mystery haven't been the best, then it always had some fun things happening in ...more
Interesting historical information, once again; also, an ethics question in the text. Good stuff.
3.5
I liked this better than some of the recent ones but because a plot device that had been used in an earlier book was used in this, I had to reduce my rating. But other than that, I liked this.
I liked this better than some of the recent ones but because a plot device that had been used in an earlier book was used in this, I had to reduce my rating. But other than that, I liked this.
Mar 08, 2017
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