Murder On Amsterdam Avenue: A Gaslight Mystery
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Murder On Amsterdam Avenue: A Gaslight Mystery
By (Author) Victoria Thompson
Penguin Putnam Inc
Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
15th January 2017
5th May 2016
United States
Classifications
General
Fiction
813.6
Physical Properties
Paperback
304
Width 106mm, Height 172mm
148g
Description
In the midst of Sarah and Frank's wedding preparations, Sarah accompanies her mother on a condolence call to the Upper West Side, where the son of family friends has died unexpectedly after suffering from a mysterious disease. But the father believes his son was poisoned and would like Sarah and Frank to look into the matter. They soon learn that not everyone wants to know more about Charles's death. Unravelling old secrets, they also discover that they are in the company of a very present danger.
Reviews
Delightful...Thompsons books never disappoint.Fresh Fiction
This long-lasting series . . . has lost none of its interest or attraction. . . . Thompson has always vividly shown the life of the rich and the very poor of the city. . . . This is a strong tale, emotionally and historically, and a puzzling mystery.RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 Stars, Top Pick)
Author Bio
Victoria Thompson is the Edgar and Agatha award-nominated author of the Gaslight Mysteries-including Murder in Morningside Heights, Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue, and Murder in Murray Hill-as well as numerous historical novels. She lives in Western Pennsylvania with her family.
