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Gregory Van Dyke, a prominent industrialist, is killed in a mysterious explosion that throws New York City into turmoil. Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt instructs Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy to locate the alleged anarchists behind the blast. Malloy faces a personal dilemma when he encounters midwife Sarah Brandt, the grieving widow who has been quietly mourning Van Dyke’s death. Although Malloy has vowed to distance himself from Brandt, the both of them must cooperate to uncover the truth. Their partnership is strained by Malloy’s belief that the murder has political motives and Brandt’s determination to uncover the real killer. Amid the intrigue of anarchist conspiracies and the clashing of their convictions, Malloy and Brandt must navigate danger, deception, and old feelings to expose the murderer.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Victoria Thompson
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