Murder in Manhattan, Julie Mulhern
Murder in Manhattan, Julie Mulhern
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Murder in Manhattan

Author: Julie Mulhern

Narrator: Caroline Hewitt

Unabridged: 8 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Forever

Published: 12/09/2025


Synopsis

Inspired by one of the first real-life female columnists at the New Yorker, this enticing historical mystery follows Freddie Archer as she solves crimes while reporting on the glamorous world of the rich and famous in 1920s Manhattan. This writer just found her next scoop . . . and it’s deadly. New York, 1925 - Freddie Archer frequents speakeasies and wild parties and the newest restaurants with her friends Dorothy Parker and Tallulah Bankhead. And the best part is that it’s all in a day’s work. Freddie loves her job writing the nightlife column for Gotham Magazine.

But Freddie’s latest piece just won her a bit more attention than she bargained for—from the police. A man mentioned in her column has been murdered. And Freddie is asked to keep an eye out for his fashionable female dinner companion. She’s told in no uncertain terms to stay out of the case herself.

So naturally, Freddie throws herself into an investigation that takes her from the elegant stores that line Fifth Avenue to the tenements south of Houston Street. Now between sipping gin rickeys with Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald and casting Broadway shows with Groucho Marx, she’s dodging bullets and dating a potentially dangerous bootlegger.

Freddie wanted adventure and excitement. But will she survive it?

About Julie Mulhern

Julie Mulhern is the USA Today bestselling author of the Country Club Murders series. She is a Kansas City native who grew up on a steady diet of Agatha Christie. She spends her spare time whipping up gourmet meals for her family, working out at the gym, and finding new ways to keep her house spotlessly clean-and she's got an active imagination. Truth is, she's an expert at calling for take-out, she grumbles about walking the dog, and the dust bunnies under the bed have grown into dust lions.

In addition to mysteries, Julie writes historical, romantic suspense. Her first romance, A Haunting Desire, was a finalist in the 2014 Golden Heart® contest.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Madison on December 08, 2025

Murder in Manhattan by Julie Mulhern Historical mystery. 1920’s. Freddie Archer is a columnist for Gotham Magazine. She spends her nights in the speakeasies, looking for celebrities, designer dresses, and anything interesting that can go into the newspaper. Spending so much time looking for reportable......more

Goodreads review by Meredith on December 03, 2025

This was such a fun, quick, and captivating mystery! I devoured this in less than 24 hours with a combo of audiobook and the e-book. You are immediately transported to the 1920s with Freddie as she frequents speakeasies and fabulous parties, shops with top designers, and hangs out with Manhattan’s e......more

Goodreads review by Reda on December 01, 2025

This was a fun read for my Thanksgiving break. I loved the backdrop and Mulhern's deft description of the era. The characters were fun, particularly Freddie and the cadre of mobsters she encountered. I would have liked a little more development of some of the background characters, though, some of w......more

Goodreads review by Courtney on December 05, 2025

3.5/5 Thank you so much to Forever for the eARC of this book! I have always enjoyed reading stories that take place in the 1920's, and this one was a murder mystery surrounding the world of glamorous speakeasies in NYC. We get to meet Freddie (our wonderful FMC), who is a fashion and lifestyle journal......more

Goodreads review by Literary on November 22, 2025

A wonderful histfic mystery set in 1920s Manhattan, with atmosphere galore and a gutsy FMC you'll cheer for. Hope this is book one in a series, as I loved this gripping tale!......more