by Rhys Bowen
First published 2012
Molly Murphy Sullivan thought her sleuthing days were over. She married Daniel, a New York Police captain, and promised to leave detective work behind. But their honeymoon takes an unexpected turn when Alderman Brian Hannan invites them to his Newport estate in spring 1904. Molly suspects ulterior motives. Hannan harbors political ambitions and wants a Senate seat through Tammany Hall connections. Her wariness proves justified when someone kills Hannan, leaving his body at the base of oceanside cliffs. Despite her vow to Daniel, Molly cannot resist investigating. The murder draws her back into the dangerous world she promised to abandon. She must choose between keeping her word to her new husband and pursuing justice for the dead alderman.
Genres: historical-fiction, suspense, mystery, crime
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-detective, marriage-of-convenience, reluctant-sleuth
Setting: Newport, New York
Period: 1904
306 pages · Hardcover · Minotaur Books