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Louise Faulk #3
An Orphan of Hell's Kitchen
In 1914, Hell’s Kitchen is an apt name for New York City’s grittiest neighborhood, as one of the city’s first policewomen, Louise Faulk, is about to discover when the death of a young prostitute leads her on a grim journey through the district’s darkest corners . . .
Filthy, dangerous, and deadly—Hell’s Kitchen is no place for a lady, but Louise Faulk is no ordinary woman. The amateur investigator turned rookie policewoman is investigating the death of young prostitute, Ruthie, who leaves behind a baby boy. Although detectives are quick to declare it a suicide, Louise is less certain after she discovers clues implying murder while attempting to find a caretaker for Ruthie’s orphaned son.
Uncovering the truth won’t be easy, especially since Louise is struggling to make a name for herself amid the boys’ club of the New York City Police Department. But Ruthie’s case keeps tugging at Louise, luring her beyond the slums’ drawn curtains and tenement doors, into an undercover investigation that often seems to conceal more than it reveals. Louise is convinced Ruthie’s secrets got her killed, but can she prove it before they catch up to her too?
Filthy, dangerous, and deadly—Hell’s Kitchen is no place for a lady, but Louise Faulk is no ordinary woman. The amateur investigator turned rookie policewoman is investigating the death of young prostitute, Ruthie, who leaves behind a baby boy. Although detectives are quick to declare it a suicide, Louise is less certain after she discovers clues implying murder while attempting to find a caretaker for Ruthie’s orphaned son.
Uncovering the truth won’t be easy, especially since Louise is struggling to make a name for herself amid the boys’ club of the New York City Police Department. But Ruthie’s case keeps tugging at Louise, luring her beyond the slums’ drawn curtains and tenement doors, into an undercover investigation that often seems to conceal more than it reveals. Louise is convinced Ruthie’s secrets got her killed, but can she prove it before they catch up to her too?
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First published February 25, 2020
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April 30, 2020
3.5 / 5.0 stars
Oh, how I do enjoy a story with a strong, bright, spunky, female protagonist and NYPD policewoman, Louise Faulk, fits that bill nicely. She has personal history which she safely guards and which influences her response when called on scene to an apparent suicide. The evidence is conflicted but the male detectives don't look beyond the initial evidence and the case is quickly closed. Louise, like a dog with a bone, won't let the case rest, even if it's against her superior's orders. After all, who ever heard of a female detective? It is 1914 after all.
Author Liz Freeland has deftly crafted an engaging historical mystery set in New York City of the early 20th century. She has done her historical research and delivered an informative and exciting story. She engages the readers' emotions and desire for justice served. How she weaves the headlines of the day into the story is just a marvel.
Although this book was third in series, it stands well enough on its own. Yet, the story and writing are so good, you might just want to start at the beginning with Freeland's, "Murder in Greenwich Village".
I am grateful to Liz Freeland and publisher Kensington Books for having provided a free advanced reader e-copy of this book through NetGalley. Their generosity, however, has not influenced this review - the words of which are mine alone.
Synopsis (from publisher's website):
In 1914, Hell’s Kitchen is an apt name for New York City’s grittiest neighborhood, as one of the city’s first policewomen, Louise Faulk, is about to discover when the death of a young prostitute leads her on a grim journey through the district’s darkest corners . . .
Filthy, dangerous, and deadly—Hell’s Kitchen is no place for a lady, but Louise Faulk is no ordinary woman. The amateur investigator turned rookie policewoman is investigating the death of young prostitute, Ruthie, who leaves behind a baby boy. Although detectives are quick to declare it a suicide, Louise is less certain after she discovers clues implying murder while attempting to find a caretaker for Ruthie’s orphaned son.
Uncovering the truth won’t be easy, especially since Louise is struggling to make a name for herself amid the boys’ club of the New York City Police Department. But Ruthie’s case keeps tugging at Louise, luring her beyond the slums’ drawn curtains and tenement doors, into an undercover investigation that often seems to conceal more than it reveals. Louise is convinced Ruthie’s secrets got her killed, but can she prove it before they catch up to her too?
Oh, how I do enjoy a story with a strong, bright, spunky, female protagonist and NYPD policewoman, Louise Faulk, fits that bill nicely. She has personal history which she safely guards and which influences her response when called on scene to an apparent suicide. The evidence is conflicted but the male detectives don't look beyond the initial evidence and the case is quickly closed. Louise, like a dog with a bone, won't let the case rest, even if it's against her superior's orders. After all, who ever heard of a female detective? It is 1914 after all.
Author Liz Freeland has deftly crafted an engaging historical mystery set in New York City of the early 20th century. She has done her historical research and delivered an informative and exciting story. She engages the readers' emotions and desire for justice served. How she weaves the headlines of the day into the story is just a marvel.
Although this book was third in series, it stands well enough on its own. Yet, the story and writing are so good, you might just want to start at the beginning with Freeland's, "Murder in Greenwich Village".
I am grateful to Liz Freeland and publisher Kensington Books for having provided a free advanced reader e-copy of this book through NetGalley. Their generosity, however, has not influenced this review - the words of which are mine alone.
Synopsis (from publisher's website):
In 1914, Hell’s Kitchen is an apt name for New York City’s grittiest neighborhood, as one of the city’s first policewomen, Louise Faulk, is about to discover when the death of a young prostitute leads her on a grim journey through the district’s darkest corners . . .
Filthy, dangerous, and deadly—Hell’s Kitchen is no place for a lady, but Louise Faulk is no ordinary woman. The amateur investigator turned rookie policewoman is investigating the death of young prostitute, Ruthie, who leaves behind a baby boy. Although detectives are quick to declare it a suicide, Louise is less certain after she discovers clues implying murder while attempting to find a caretaker for Ruthie’s orphaned son.
Uncovering the truth won’t be easy, especially since Louise is struggling to make a name for herself amid the boys’ club of the New York City Police Department. But Ruthie’s case keeps tugging at Louise, luring her beyond the slums’ drawn curtains and tenement doors, into an undercover investigation that often seems to conceal more than it reveals. Louise is convinced Ruthie’s secrets got her killed, but can she prove it before they catch up to her too?
February 16, 2020
Full disclosure, I requested this book based on its description and did not realize it was the third book in a series! It's a testament to the author that I didn't feel out of sorts reading this novel out of order as she did a good job ensuring any plot points from the first books were subtly explained or inconsequential.
Louise, our main character, is a police woman in New York City right before the United States enters World War I. Louise has German immigrant parents and is a little confused by all of the anti-German rhetoric flying around the city. While she is a policewoman, her role is little more than caretaker of women who are brought in to the jail.
One night she is asked to accompany officers to a prostitute's apartment, where a gruesome double murder is discovered. The plot of the book centers around Louise's hidden efforts to find the murderer and she is ultimately sucked into a much larger conspiracy than she ever expected.
I gave this book 4 stars, but once again I wish these platforms would allow for half stars as this was more of a 3.5-star book in my eyes. The book was rather short but it took me more than a week to read, which demonstrates that it took me quite awhile to get into it. I am willing to blame that on the fact that this truly is part of the series, and I might have cared more about the characters if I had read the other books. I enjoyed the historical time period, and I do love a plucky heroine who doesn't listen to authority in her attempt to find the truth.
I plan to go back and read the first book in the Louise Falk series to see if I truly want more of the young lady police officer!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher who provided me with an advance copy of this book and the opportunity to give my honest feedback.
Louise, our main character, is a police woman in New York City right before the United States enters World War I. Louise has German immigrant parents and is a little confused by all of the anti-German rhetoric flying around the city. While she is a policewoman, her role is little more than caretaker of women who are brought in to the jail.
One night she is asked to accompany officers to a prostitute's apartment, where a gruesome double murder is discovered. The plot of the book centers around Louise's hidden efforts to find the murderer and she is ultimately sucked into a much larger conspiracy than she ever expected.
I gave this book 4 stars, but once again I wish these platforms would allow for half stars as this was more of a 3.5-star book in my eyes. The book was rather short but it took me more than a week to read, which demonstrates that it took me quite awhile to get into it. I am willing to blame that on the fact that this truly is part of the series, and I might have cared more about the characters if I had read the other books. I enjoyed the historical time period, and I do love a plucky heroine who doesn't listen to authority in her attempt to find the truth.
I plan to go back and read the first book in the Louise Falk series to see if I truly want more of the young lady police officer!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher who provided me with an advance copy of this book and the opportunity to give my honest feedback.
January 12, 2020
An Orphan of Hell’s Kitchen by Liz Freeland is the third book in a series focussing on an early 20s female police officer, Louise Faulk, in NYC 1914. I have not read the first two books in this series, however I had no problems diving right in and enjoying the complex murder-mystery investigation.
I enjoyed Louise. She is brilliant, engaging, feisty, and independent. She has scars and a past, but those circumstances leave her changed and impress upon her a new depth which truly adds to her character. She is flanked by a well-rounded cast of secondary characters that I also enjoyed. I enjoyed the setting and time frame as well. Not enough books are set in the 1910s.
Finally, I really was impressed with the murder/mystery plot. It was creative, complex, had many twists and turns that kept me guessing and interested throughout. I made quick work of the novel, as it drew me in from the beginning, and was able to finish in 2 days. It was excellent and everything that a historical fiction mystery should be. I will make sure to read the first two books in this series so that I can catch up before continuing on with future installments.
5/5 stars
Thank you NetGalley and Kensington for this ARC and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.
I am posting this review to my GR and Bookbub accounts immediately and will post it to my Amazon and B&N accounts upon publication.
I enjoyed Louise. She is brilliant, engaging, feisty, and independent. She has scars and a past, but those circumstances leave her changed and impress upon her a new depth which truly adds to her character. She is flanked by a well-rounded cast of secondary characters that I also enjoyed. I enjoyed the setting and time frame as well. Not enough books are set in the 1910s.
Finally, I really was impressed with the murder/mystery plot. It was creative, complex, had many twists and turns that kept me guessing and interested throughout. I made quick work of the novel, as it drew me in from the beginning, and was able to finish in 2 days. It was excellent and everything that a historical fiction mystery should be. I will make sure to read the first two books in this series so that I can catch up before continuing on with future installments.
5/5 stars
Thank you NetGalley and Kensington for this ARC and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.
I am posting this review to my GR and Bookbub accounts immediately and will post it to my Amazon and B&N accounts upon publication.
January 9, 2020
The novel takes place before the United States gets into WW1. Louise Faulk is the second policewoman in her district in New York City. She is sent to an apartment building in Hell’s Kitchen to investigate a smell.. She finds Ruthie, a prostitute, in a tub along with a baby. It appears as though Ruthie has committed suicide but Louise thinks there may be more to the story. The detectives at precinct are convinced that it is a simple murder suicide and refuse to look into it further. Louise finds another baby in the apartment, who the neighbors say is Eddie, a mute. The story revolves around Louise’s attempt to investigate on her own whether or not it was a suicide. Three passports are found hidden in Ruthie’s clothing. Louise starts with the passports her investigation. Along with way she is recruited by the Secret Service to spy on a German newspaper. It turns out that the two investigations are linked. In addition is a side story of Eddie. The novel is very good and a fast read. I would recommend this to anyone who like mysteries or historical fiction. Although the novel is not based on fact you still learn a lot about the lives of women during the beginning of the 20th century.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 11, 2020
Louise Faulk has been hired as one of the few policewomen on the New York City police force in 1914. She is relegated to the basement of the precinct to watch over female prisoners. On the night of Thanksgiving she is sent to accompany another officer to an apartment building in the Hell’s Kitchen area of NYC. They arrive to find a prostitute and her baby son dead in a large metal tub. The police rule the deaths murder and suicide. Louise begins her own private investigation into the deaths after she finds three passports hidden in a piece of the woman’s coats, and eventually puts her own life in danger. Louise is a very well defined character, someone you can’t help but like and cheer for during her investigation. I would recommend this book for anyone who is a fan of historical fiction. The storyline is very food, and it doesn’t take long to read the book. Although this novel is fiction, some of the events in the story are based on real events. I received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley and Kensington Books. All opinions expressed here are my own.
January 11, 2020
Louise Faulk has been hired as one of the few policewomen on the New York City police force in 1914. She is relegated to the basement of the precinct to watch over female prisoners. On the night of Thanksgiving she is sent to accompany another officer to an apartment building in the Hell’s Kitchen area of NYC. They arrive to find a prostitute and her baby son dead in a large metal tub. The police rule the deaths murder and suicide. Louise begins her own private investigation into the deaths after she finds three passports hidden in a piece of the woman’s coats, and eventually puts her own life in danger. Louise is a very well defined character, someone you can’t help but like and cheer for during her investigation. I would recommend this book for anyone who is a fan of historical fiction. The storyline is very food, and it doesn’t take long to read the book. Although this novel is fiction, some of the events in the story are based on real events. I received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley and Kensington Books. All opinions expressed here are my own.
February 21, 2020
This is the third book in the Louise Faulk series, and each is as good as the next. It is set in 1914 New York, in Hell's Kitchen as the title aptly reveals and rookie police woman Faulk who is relegated to working in the basement of her precinct is called upon when a prostitute and young mother is found dead under very suspicious circumstances. One of her children is found dead also while a second lies sleeping in the next door room. Although little thought is given to her death by the investigating officers who quickly label the incident as murder suicide, Louise embarks upon some investigation of her own putting her own life at risk and enduring ridicule and sharp comments from her colleagues, who do not appreciate her presence, her resilience nor her drive. Louise's character was well researched and the characterisations of her colleagues and those she encountered in the hell that was Hell's Kitchen contributed very well to the story. Hell's Kitchen was a place where nobody belonged, a fact which was well portrayed in this book.
February 18, 2020
An Orphan of Hell's Kitchen is the third installment of the Louise Faulk series. This book opens with Louise on a call that finds a woman dead in her bathtub and a young baby now orphaned. The NYPD rules Ruthie's death a suicide, but Louise isn't convinced. Her investigation leads her into an underbelly she didn't even know existed in New York City.
This book was really good. It was so easy to read and get lost in. Louise is such a powerful character that is easy to like. The other characters from the first two books are back as well and they are fun to follow. This is a wild twisting turning historical fiction book that should not be missed.
I received an advance copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This book was really good. It was so easy to read and get lost in. Louise is such a powerful character that is easy to like. The other characters from the first two books are back as well and they are fun to follow. This is a wild twisting turning historical fiction book that should not be missed.
I received an advance copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
February 4, 2020
“An Orphan of Hell’s Kitchen” by Liz Freeland is the third installment of her policewoman Louise Falk series. Louise Falk is a policewoman in Hell’s Kitchen in the early 1900’s and is assigned as a matron in the jail, when she is summoned to accompany a fellow police officer to a crime scene. Louise is shocked to find a young baby at the scene of his mother’s death along with his twin brother. Louise is not impressed by the way her fellow officers handled the case and she makes it her mission to find the truth for the sake of the baby. I was given an advanced copy of this book, and all of the opinions expressed in this review are my own.
January 18, 2020
"An Orphan of Hell's Kitchen" is #3 in "The Louise Faulk Mystery Series."
Louise is a policewoman in 1914 NYC. She is a brilliant, fiesty, independent woman. She rooms with her best friend, Callie, who dreams of becoming a star!
"Never being satisfied with what you have gets you in a whole load of mischief."
The murder/mystery plot was creative, and had many twists and turns that kept you guessing throughout the story.
I look forward to reading more from author Liz Freeland.
Thank you to publisher and NetGalley for the eARC.
Louise is a policewoman in 1914 NYC. She is a brilliant, fiesty, independent woman. She rooms with her best friend, Callie, who dreams of becoming a star!
"Never being satisfied with what you have gets you in a whole load of mischief."
The murder/mystery plot was creative, and had many twists and turns that kept you guessing throughout the story.
I look forward to reading more from author Liz Freeland.
Thank you to publisher and NetGalley for the eARC.
February 24, 2020
Louise Faulk may be a NYPD policewoman in 1914 and ranked second on the civil service exam but, in the eyes of her fellow officers she is still just a police matron and they have bestowed a not meant to be complimentary nickname on her. They call her Two. This Thanksgiving night, instead of sharing the holiday with her family, Louise is down in the damp and dank basement - which fits her mood - overseeing the women in lockup. Oh joy, not at all what she thinks as her role on the police force as she is a darned sight smarter than most of the men on the force and has a lot more drive. rescue, such as it is, arrives when the landlord of a tenement arrives at the station to report a possible woman in distress. Because it is not only a woman but she is known to have twin infant sons, Louise is told to get her coat and join the officers as they go to investigate the woman's lodgings. After all, somebody has to take care of the infants. When they arrive they make a chilling discovery - the young mother, Ruthie, is dead in the tin bath tub and one of the infants is lying on the bed. Soon enough the second infant is found and the police are faced with what they instantly declare to be a murder-suicide. case closed, take the bodies away. Not if Louise has any say in the matter, especially when she discovers three passports hidden the the dead woman's coat. This case may be closed officially, nothing will stop her from doing her own investigating. Just because Ruthie was a prostitute that's no reason to toss her aside as worthless garbage.
I enjoy historical mysteries and this is one of the best of the genre. Louise is a strong character, one who won't allow society to put her in her place and expect her to remain there, silent and obedient. She's willing to put up a fight, not only for herself but for others, too. Even if it means endangering her own life. The setting of New York city in 1914, as the country edges towards The Great War, tensions are running high and anything German is suspect. It's a harsh world and life can be cheap.With a smart caring woman like Louise on the case it can be better. I'm already looking forward to book #4.
My thanks to the publisher, Kensington and to NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.
I enjoy historical mysteries and this is one of the best of the genre. Louise is a strong character, one who won't allow society to put her in her place and expect her to remain there, silent and obedient. She's willing to put up a fight, not only for herself but for others, too. Even if it means endangering her own life. The setting of New York city in 1914, as the country edges towards The Great War, tensions are running high and anything German is suspect. It's a harsh world and life can be cheap.With a smart caring woman like Louise on the case it can be better. I'm already looking forward to book #4.
My thanks to the publisher, Kensington and to NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.
June 22, 2020
An Orphan of Hell's Kitchen is the third book in the "Louise Faulk" series, but the first I've read, and I'll definitely be tracking down the first two. The setting is fascinating—New York City just before the U.S. enters WWI—and the cast of characters is varied and well-thought-out. Faulk is a New York City policewoman, which at that time period mostly meant watching over women in holding cells and keeping one's temper when being condescended to by male colleagues. In this volume, she is present when the bodies of a mother and one of her two twin sons are discovered. The second of the twin boy is found sleeping in the next room. Because the woman is a prostitute, her male colleagues are quick to rule the deaths a murder-suicide, despite suggestions that the situation might be more complex. Faulk sets out to investigate on her own...
The novel includes a housemate who is an actress and a whole coterie of theater people—film and stage actors, composers and playwrights, some well known, some not. Faulk's aunt if a successful writer of mystery novels, quick to pull people into her social circle and always ready to use them as fodder for her writing.
An Orphan of Hell's Kitchen is more than a "cozy" mystery (which I'm not big on), but is also not a gore-fest. It's a solid mystery with interesting turns of plot, engaging characters, and a backstory and setting that fascinate. Highly recommended!
I received a free electronic review copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions are my own.
The novel includes a housemate who is an actress and a whole coterie of theater people—film and stage actors, composers and playwrights, some well known, some not. Faulk's aunt if a successful writer of mystery novels, quick to pull people into her social circle and always ready to use them as fodder for her writing.
An Orphan of Hell's Kitchen is more than a "cozy" mystery (which I'm not big on), but is also not a gore-fest. It's a solid mystery with interesting turns of plot, engaging characters, and a backstory and setting that fascinate. Highly recommended!
I received a free electronic review copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions are my own.
January 13, 2020
Louise Faulk works for the New York City Police Department and is confident she knows how a young prostitute from Hell’s Kitchen died. She follows this instinct despite people discouraging the investigation . This was a great read.
November 12, 2019
Thank you Goodreads and Liz Freeland for a wonderful read! An exciting and tense novel with an ambitious and determined character, Louise Faulk, who has chosen a career in the New York City Police Department. She follows her gut and searches for what she believes to be the truth in the death of a young prostitute in the gritty neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen; despite the ridicule from the male dominated police department. A story that makes you want to know more about the character...and has me looking to buy the other books in the series.
April 1, 2020
In 1914, Hell’s Kitchen is an apt name for New York City’s grittiest neighborhood, as one of the city’s first policewomen, Louise Faulk, is about to discover when the death of a young prostitute leads her on a grim journey through the district’s darkest corners . . .
Filthy, dangerous, and deadly—Hell’s Kitchen is no place for a lady, but Louise Faulk is no ordinary woman. The amateur investigator turned rookie policewoman is investigating the death of young prostitute, Ruthie, who leaves behind a baby boy. Although detectives are quick to declare it a suicide, Louise is less certain after she discovers clues implying murder while attempting to find a caretaker for Ruthie’s orphaned son.
Uncovering the truth won’t be easy, especially since Louise is struggling to make a name for herself amid the boys’ club of the New York City Police Department. But Ruthie’s case keeps tugging at Louise, luring her beyond the slums’ drawn curtains and tenement doors, into an undercover investigation that often seems to conceal more than it reveals. Louise is convinced Ruthie’s secrets got her killed, but can she prove it before they catch up to her too?
Very good mystery. Plenty of suspense and humor dispersed throughout with a plethora of quirky characters. Good job!
Filthy, dangerous, and deadly—Hell’s Kitchen is no place for a lady, but Louise Faulk is no ordinary woman. The amateur investigator turned rookie policewoman is investigating the death of young prostitute, Ruthie, who leaves behind a baby boy. Although detectives are quick to declare it a suicide, Louise is less certain after she discovers clues implying murder while attempting to find a caretaker for Ruthie’s orphaned son.
Uncovering the truth won’t be easy, especially since Louise is struggling to make a name for herself amid the boys’ club of the New York City Police Department. But Ruthie’s case keeps tugging at Louise, luring her beyond the slums’ drawn curtains and tenement doors, into an undercover investigation that often seems to conceal more than it reveals. Louise is convinced Ruthie’s secrets got her killed, but can she prove it before they catch up to her too?
Very good mystery. Plenty of suspense and humor dispersed throughout with a plethora of quirky characters. Good job!
April 5, 2020
Louise Faulk isn't having the best Thanksgiving. It's 1914 in New York and she's finally a police officer but is relegated to doing what is considered acceptable female officer work such as baby-sitting the female prisoners. She gets an opportunity to visit a potential crime scene only because there is a baby involved. When the team gets to the apartment, they find a young prostitute dead of an apparent suicide as well as the dead body of one of her twin sons. The other son is mute but alive. Louise suspects that there is more to this death and starts investigating on her own despite being told not to. She also tries to help the orphan find a home. Louise has to get creative with how she investigates and gets some assistance from her friend Otto. For some reason I adore pretty much any scene with Otto - probably because he's trying to write a musical. There are a couple of sub plots going as well that add to the the multi-dimensional characters.
February 22, 2020
Louise, a young policewoman who spends most of her time guarding prisoners, is convinced, totally convinced that a young prostitute did not kill one of her twins and then herself, leaving the other twin boy behind. While her colleagues are quick to dismiss it, Louise, of course, investigates on her own and finds there is indeed more to the story. Why did the woman have one passport, let alone three? Nicely atmospheric with good characters (I love Louise's room mate), this one is a good read for fans of historical mysteries- and it should be fine as a standalone. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. Looking forward to the next one!
February 28, 2020
I was a definite fan of Liz Freeland’s previous Louise Faulk books, but this installment has solidified me as a huge fan. I ripped through this novel - the mystery of what happened to Ruthie Jones and her twin boys (she and one of her boys are found suspiciously dead in a bathtub) - and Louise puts herself on the case. Louise’s innate heart and strength motivates this novel in a really unique way, and I always feel like her choices are warranted. Freeland does a lovely job of dropping us into 1914 NYC - the anticipation, the turmoil, and the pain.
I received a digital ARC from NetGalley in return for an honest review.
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December 1, 2022
I thought a book set in Manhattan in the winter would be great plus I do love a mystery and that MC being the one of the first policewomen in the NYPD? sold.
Louise Faulk wants to do more in her role but she is relegated to the mundane tasks in her precinct, she is called to the scene of a supposed suicide but finds it suspicious. Taking it upon herself, she tries to figure out what happened to Ruthie and her child.
I like how the first part hypes the reader but the story slogged at the middle.
Louise Faulk wants to do more in her role but she is relegated to the mundane tasks in her precinct, she is called to the scene of a supposed suicide but finds it suspicious. Taking it upon herself, she tries to figure out what happened to Ruthie and her child.
I like how the first part hypes the reader but the story slogged at the middle.
February 13, 2020
It's the first book I read in this series and I'm more than happy because I discovered a new to me interesting author.
It's a engrossing and entertaining story that flows, the historical background is well researched and vivid, the cast of characters well thought.
I liked the solid mystery that kept me guessing.
I look forward to reading the next instalment in this series, recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
It's a engrossing and entertaining story that flows, the historical background is well researched and vivid, the cast of characters well thought.
I liked the solid mystery that kept me guessing.
I look forward to reading the next instalment in this series, recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
July 5, 2022
Oh how I love following Louise Caulk’s life in 1914. I really enjoy the mixture of crime, murder, and history. It’s all so intriguing and there’s so many story lines to follow. I hope there will be a fourth coming soon because I was left with so many unanswered questions! Are Louise and Frank an item? Does Aunt Irene find her own happy ending? What happens with Cain? Does Teddy come home to Callie? Does Otto become famous? So many questions!!!
March 8, 2020
Very well written. Louise’s character is well developed and like able. The author has a good eye for detail. Plot was engaging and there were lots of leads for Louise to pursue in her unofficial investigation.
March 13, 2020
Enjoyed it
This another exciting Louise Caulk mystery. I enjoy the characters in this series and the evolution they have all made. The story was interesting. I look forward to seeing what is next for Louise!
This another exciting Louise Caulk mystery. I enjoy the characters in this series and the evolution they have all made. The story was interesting. I look forward to seeing what is next for Louise!
April 26, 2020
Louise Faulk - policewoman. Great new book in a series. Louise finds a prostitute dying in her flat and also finds a baby. Sure that the death was a murder she sets out to prove it. Great adventure. A picture of life in New York during WWI.
September 24, 2020
I found Louise immensely irritating and unlikable in this installment. And Anna... well... I don't know where that's going but it's not really a plot-line I want to follow. It was still a decent read, but not my favorite, for sure.
July 20, 2020
Interesting time in history. Not expertly written, nor a great literary work. It was a fun beach read.
August 4, 2020
I really enjoyed this one. The ending especially struck me as a great step forward for the series.
August 1, 2021
just the right amount of scariness and intrigue: with some history lessons, too
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