Murder on Astor Place

Widow Sarah Brandt is a midwife in 1896 New York City, which is unusual in that she was well born but is estranged from her wealthy family. When she is called to attend to a woman in labor, she recognizes one of the young boarders in the home. When that girl is discovered murdered two days later, sh......more

4.5 stars. I’ve been meaning to get to this series for a long time and I’ve finally arrived. One of my favourite genres is the historical fiction mystery and this promises to be a great series. Set in the period I assign to Edith Wharton, we get perfect access to the upper crust through our main cha......more

I love this! While it provides a vivid picture of the general feeling of class upbringing and poverty in a new New York of 1893, it was beneficial to read this shortly after “Murphy’s Law” by Rhys Bowen. Her mysteries depict 1901. While Victoria Thompson conveys the general feeling of the classes, u......more

I am a big fan of Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs series, about a female private investigator/psychologist in post WWI London, having read all of the books. Chelsea Clinton is also a fan, posting on Facebook about her memories of reading the books with her grandmother. Chelsea asked if anyone had......more

I loved it! It is a historical mystery and its a page turner. The story is really good straight from the beginning to the end. I loved the characters. Its an excellent story.......more