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Set in the gas‑lit streets of 19th‑century New York, "Murder on Waverly Place" follows midwife Sarah Brandt as she attends a séance at her mother’s behest. When the spiritualist contacts a deceased client, only one attendee—Maggie’s mother, Mrs. Decker—seems to hear her. But the next séance takes a deadly turn: one participant never leaves the room, and a murder is discovered in the pitch dark while every suspect holds hands with someone else. Teaming up with Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy, Sarah must protect Mrs. Decker from scandal and unravel how a woman was killed in complete darkness.
The novel blends historical detail with mystery, exploring themes of faith, guilt, and female agency amid the bustling, foggy backdrop of New York’s elite society.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Victoria Thompson
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