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Sarah Brandt is a young, widowed midwife in turn of the century New York. While delivering a baby in a nearby rooming house Sarah sees a young pregnant woman who is the image of an old friend from her youth. The young girl is later found murdered in the same rooming house. Investigating the murder is Detective Frank Malloy. At this point in time Teddy Roosevelt is the NY Police Commissioner trying to clean up the corruption that is prevalent in the organization. Frank is used to the system of gr
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New York 1896, we meet widower Sarah Brandt who works as a midwife. She is estranged from her wealthy family after she chose to marry beneath her status, and therefore decided to become a midwife. Not long into the book she becomes mixed into a murder investigation on a young girl, who was pregnant at the time of death. The murder investigation is lead by Detective Sergeant Frank Molloy.
I had a feeling I’d really enjoy this before I went into it, and I was happy to see that I ...more
New York 1896, we meet widower Sarah Brandt who works as a midwife. She is estranged from her wealthy family after she chose to marry beneath her status, and therefore decided to become a midwife. Not long into the book she becomes mixed into a murder investigation on a young girl, who was pregnant at the time of death. The murder investigation is lead by Detective Sergeant Frank Molloy.
I had a feeling I’d really enjoy this before I went into it, and I was happy to see that I ...more
Widowed midwife Sarah Brandt is called to a delivery at a boarding house in 1895 NYC, where she sees another boarder whom she recognizes. When the young girl is found murderer the next day, Sarah is determined to find out what happened. She has no faith in the corrupt Police Dept. and suspects that Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy is like the rest. Frank is indeed borderline and not beyond working the system, but has an honest core that makes him attempt to solve cases. Sarah is estranged from he
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I knew the denouement well in advance (it's practically the only thing that made sense), but I liked both Sarah and Frank. Their antagonism towards each other made sense as well. I think Sarah was a little dense at the climax to heighten the suspense, because she's definitely smarter than that and should have come to the correct conclusion. I hope she's not in the next books of the series. I am definitely reading more.
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I love the setting, and will continue with the rest of the series. However, the 'mystery' was completely predictable, so it loses a star for that.
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I did not think I would like this book as much as I did. Story-line a bit harsh, but handled well in the dialogue and reactions of the main characters. Very glad I finally read this, will be reading more.
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