Murder on Lexington Avenue, Victoria Thompson
Murder on Lexington Avenue, Victoria Thompson
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Murder on Lexington Avenue

Author: Victoria Thompson

Narrator: Suzanne Toren

Unabridged: 9 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 12/17/2010


Synopsis

In this 12th Gaslight Mystery by national bestselling author Victoria Thompson, philosophical conflicts within the deaf community lead to murder most foul. After an influential supporter of deaf education is found dead, NYPD Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy quickly determines the slain man-an advocate of eugenics-was bludgeoned with a trophy. But when Malloy reaches an impasse, he asks his friend Sarah Brandt to help him ferret out the culprit.

About Victoria Thompson

Edgar Award-nominated author Victoria Thompson writes the Gaslight Mystery series, set in turn-of-the-century New York City and featuring midwife Sarah Brandt. She also contributed to the award-winning writing textbook Many Genres, One Craft. A popular speaker, Victoria teaches in the Seton Hill University master's program in writing popular fiction. She lives in central Pennsylvania with her husband and a very spoiled little dog.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jonetta on December 10, 2018

Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy is called to the office of broker Nehemiah Wooten whose body was found by the administrator of one of the two schools in New York City for the deaf. Since the scene is outside of his district, Frank assumes he’s been assigned to the case because it involves the deaf c......more

Goodreads review by Mei on January 11, 2021

What an interesting book! I liked how the issue between lip-reading and speaking vs sign language was explained. It reminded me of the movie "Children of a Lesser God"! I could understand how Frank and Sarah would get involved in this mystery! And I completly understand why Frank's son was taught sign......more