Patricia H. (beachcomber) reviewed Murder on Bank Street (Gaslight, Bk 10) on + 320 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
If you read the previous books in this series, you will enjoy this 10th installment. You will be reunited with most of the characters from the earlier books, however Frank's mother and son are not among them. After one of Sarah's "deliveries" there has always been a murder Not so in this book. Detective Sgt. Malloy is investigating the four year old murder of Sarah's beloved husband Dr. Tom Brandt. Readers will FINALLY know "whodunnit." Author Thompson does keep you guessing. This book is a very fast read, perfect for the beach or plane. My copy was a library book, so I can't help those who have this on the wishlist.
Helpful Score: 1
With Malloy and Maeve's help, Sarah is finally able to get the answers she's been seeking about her husband's murder. She struggles with wanting to know the truth, or being afraid that she might find out that her husband wasn't who she thought he was. By the book's end, all is revealed, for better or worse. Another winner in this series from Victoria Thompson.
This is the 10th book in Victoria Thompson's Gaslight Mysteries series. Throughout the series, Thompson has been dropping clues about how midwife Sarah Brandt's husband Tom was killed four years ago. At first, it was thought to be a robbery gone wrong, then it was discovered that perhaps he was murdered for something he might have done to one of his patients. Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy had been investigating the case on and off for most of the series, but he was finally granted permission by Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt to investigate the case in earnest. However, this doesn't come without complications. Through Sarah's wealthy and powerful father, Felix Decker, Frank learns that Roosevelt will be resigning his post to take a position in newly elected President McKinley's cabinet. With a limited time frame to work with and Felix Decker's wealth at his disposal, Frank needs to make solving Dr. Brandt's murder his top priority. Working with the information he has about the four mentally disturbed women Dr. Brandt was investigating before he died (he needed the information to treat the one woman of the four who was his actual patient), Frank has to figure out which of their father's had the most motive to kill Dr. Brandt. This story has a number of twists and turns in it and I found it to be the toughest to figure out so far (one element is easier to figure out than some of the others).
This story concentrates a bit less on Sarah than the other stories because she's not allowed to get involved in this case due to her relationship with the deceased. Also, Frank wants her to stay out for her safety. You do get to see a new side to Maeve, the nursemaid Sarah hired a few books ago to watch after her adopted daughter. Maeve has her biggest role yet in this book and becomes much more three-dimensional than just the girl who watches Catherine. You also see a new side of Sarah as she's not always at her strongest in this story (understandably so). Again, as mentioned in my past few reviews, the Malloy-Brandt relationship needs to get moving as readers have been teased & tormented since the beginning. But as other reviews that I've read on various sites have said, perhaps closing this chapter of Sarah's life will help remove at least one of the obstacles facing these two. I know I certainly can't wait to read the next book in the series to see if their relationship can finally turn into something more than friendship!
This story concentrates a bit less on Sarah than the other stories because she's not allowed to get involved in this case due to her relationship with the deceased. Also, Frank wants her to stay out for her safety. You do get to see a new side to Maeve, the nursemaid Sarah hired a few books ago to watch after her adopted daughter. Maeve has her biggest role yet in this book and becomes much more three-dimensional than just the girl who watches Catherine. You also see a new side of Sarah as she's not always at her strongest in this story (understandably so). Again, as mentioned in my past few reviews, the Malloy-Brandt relationship needs to get moving as readers have been teased & tormented since the beginning. But as other reviews that I've read on various sites have said, perhaps closing this chapter of Sarah's life will help remove at least one of the obstacles facing these two. I know I certainly can't wait to read the next book in the series to see if their relationship can finally turn into something more than friendship!
I thoroughly enjoyed Murder on Bank Street. And I am loving the entire Gaslight Mystery series!
Couldn't put it down!
Linda R. (wolfie123) - , reviewed Murder on Bank Street (Gaslight, Bk 10) on + 420 more book reviews
It is hard to believe that this is the 10th book in the series...it is as compelling and attention grabbing as the first ....In this addition Malloy solves the murder of Dr.Thomas Brandt..... He has some unexpected (and in the beginning, unasked for) assistance in the solution, and for once, it is not Sarah Brandt.....I cannot get enough of this 5 star series!
Midwife Sarah Brandt's husband, Dr. Thomas Brandt, was murdered four years ago. Police Commissioner Teddy Roosevelt has allowed Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy to reopen the investigation into the murder and work on it exclusively. But time is running out and Frank must pull out all stops to find the culprit. He believes the killer is the father of one of Brandt's female patients, and he has narrowed it down to three suspects. With the help of Sarah, Maeve, and Mrs. Ellsworth, along with some Pinkerton agents, Frank uncovers some secrets that he worries will hurt Sarah's memory of her late husband.
Finally, after ten books we get to learn who murdered Dr. Thomas Brandt. Did it live up to expectations? YES. This was a solid mystery with lots of suspects. Most of the main characters were back in the story, helping out with the investigation. Maeve, nursemaid to Sarah's foster daughter, takes it upon herself to search for the murderer. It was great to see her featured in this story as we learn more about her character.
Most of the stories in this series keeps me guessing (and changing my mind) as to who the villain is. This one had me totally stumped. I didn't even guess as the story went on, but just enjoyed the mystery as it unfolded. My rating: 5 Stars.
Finally, after ten books we get to learn who murdered Dr. Thomas Brandt. Did it live up to expectations? YES. This was a solid mystery with lots of suspects. Most of the main characters were back in the story, helping out with the investigation. Maeve, nursemaid to Sarah's foster daughter, takes it upon herself to search for the murderer. It was great to see her featured in this story as we learn more about her character.
Most of the stories in this series keeps me guessing (and changing my mind) as to who the villain is. This one had me totally stumped. I didn't even guess as the story went on, but just enjoyed the mystery as it unfolded. My rating: 5 Stars.
This series just keeps getting better and better. EAch novel fills in more background and reveals more informaiton about the central characters while continuing to provide great story lines.
The jacket blurb says: Out of his affection for Sarah Brandt, Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy has taken up the task of solving the murder of Sarah's husband Dr. Tom Brandt. The odds of finding reliable witnesses and evidence are slim after four long years, but with the assistance of Sarah's wealthy father, Malloy has unlimited resources at his disposal. The investigation reveals that Dr. Brandt was involved in the treatment of several dangerously delusional women. Malloy suspects that the doctor's unsuccessful efforts at curing these patients led their families to question Brandt's methods - and ethics - and then to seek vengeance against him. When Malloy finally discovers what he believes to be the truth, the shocking revelation may destroy Sarah - and Malloy's hopes for any future with her ...
The jacket blurb says: Out of his affection for Sarah Brandt, Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy has taken up the task of solving the murder of Sarah's husband Dr. Tom Brandt. The odds of finding reliable witnesses and evidence are slim after four long years, but with the assistance of Sarah's wealthy father, Malloy has unlimited resources at his disposal. The investigation reveals that Dr. Brandt was involved in the treatment of several dangerously delusional women. Malloy suspects that the doctor's unsuccessful efforts at curing these patients led their families to question Brandt's methods - and ethics - and then to seek vengeance against him. When Malloy finally discovers what he believes to be the truth, the shocking revelation may destroy Sarah - and Malloy's hopes for any future with her ...
In the four years since her husband's death, midwife Sarah Brandt has become an angel of mercy in the tenements of turn-of-the-century New York. Now, Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy has taken up the task of solving the murder of Dr. Tom Brandt. But the shocking revelation he discovers may destroy Sarah-and Malloy's hopes for any future with her.
good book
