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Murder on the Waterfront: A Countess of Chesterleigh Mystery
Murder on the Waterfront A Countess of Chesterleigh Mystery Author:Susan Brassfield Cogan Lady Margaret?s quest to bring a killer to justice leads her out of her art studio to a seedy all-night cafe, a Depression-era tenement, the waterfront, and eventually to the dark underbelly of Chinatown. Inspector Monahan, the blunt-talking son of Irish immigrants has no love for the English nobility. He takes a dim view of interfering amate... more »ur sleuths and doesn?t like being strong-armed, even by a gorgeous dame. Together they pursue the Mandarin, a shadowy Chinese gangster who may have the answers to blackmail, smuggling, and the whereabouts of a heartless killer. Cherie Jung reviewing for Over My Dead Body: ?It?s been quite some time since I read a book I was willing to skip lunch to continue reading, but I read straight through from page one to the end without stopping. Everything clicks. A good story, fascinating characters, and snappy dialogue.?« less