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Murder on Gramercy Park (Gaslight Mysteries)
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ASIN: 0425178862
Release Date: 2001-03-06 |
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After a successful delivery, a baby falls mysteriously ill. But midwife Sarah Brandt soon discovers the source of the baby's sickness-and a scandal that's paved with greed and deception.
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Excellent Cozy Set in Turn-of-the-Century New York City.......2007-08-20
NYPD Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy and midwife Sarah Brandt join forces again to solve the murder of a famed "magnetic healer", Edmund Blackwell. As the story opens, "Dr." Blackwell's body is discovered in his study by his pregnant wife Letitia. The shock of finding her husband's dead body causes Mrs. Blackwell to go in to labor. Sergeant Malloy, who was already on the scene at the Blackwell home to investigate Mr. Blackwell's death, summons midwife Sarah Brandt to assist with the delivery. Sergeant Malloy quickly concludes that, although made to appear a suicide, Dr. Blackwell was actually murdered. As Frank Malloy and Sarah Brandt uncover more and more of the Blackwell family secrets, more and more murder suspects develop.
The murder mystery in this third "Gaslight Mystery" is very strongly plotted. The mystery is a real page-turner. And I find the main characters of Frank Malloy and Sarah Brandt to be very real and likable. Author Thompson continues to hint at a romance developing between the two. Readers will have to wait for subsequent stories in this series to see if that romance forms. Finally, the author does a great job of setting the scene of turn-of-the-century New York City.
I thoroughly enjoyed "Murder on Gramercy Park" and the other stories which I've read in this series, and I eagerly anticipate reading the ones I have yet to read.
A Little Gem I Stumbled On.......2006-12-15
One day I was looking for something new to read and stumbled on Victoria Thompson's series with Frank Malloy and Sarah Brandt. I was so surprised as I started to ready Astor Place, then St. Mark's Place and now Grammercy Park - they are great! I can't put them down once I start.
They are worth the read!
Murder in upper-crust turn-of-the century New York!.......2006-12-04
This third book in Thompson's Gaslight Series takes place mostly in a neighbourhood that is much more well-to-do than where Sarah Brandt or Malloy are used to, but Sarah's birthright aids her in dealing with the protagonists in this book, since she comes from very high society indeed. The book begins with the birth of a baby, and nothing is unusual about that since Sarah is a midwife, but the birth has come shortly after a man has been found shot dead in this house. Is it suicide, as it is made to look? Both Malloy and Sarah know that this is not a suicide, and they set out to find the killer. On the way they uncover so many family secrets, that they almost have more suspects than killers. These books are pretty well-written and immensely entertaining.
3rd entry in Gaslight Mystery series another success.......2006-07-12
Murder on Gramercy Park by Victoria Thompson is the third book in the Gaslight Mystery series starring midwife Sarah Brandt and Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy. In this entry, Edmund Blackwell a magnetic healer is murdered in his own home, and it seems like everyone had a reason to kill him, including his pregnant wife, his unknown son, his business partner and many more. Thompson does a good job spreading the blame around so that everyone looks guilty. The growing relationship between Sarah and Frank is gaining strength as they both acknowledge their feelings for each other. The dialogue isn't as snappy as in other mysteries, but it's still very enjoyable to read.
Engaging and well written.......2005-09-22
This is the third in the series and just as good as the first two novels. It is well written and presents engaging (and sometimes quite amusing) characters. The series seems to flow quite well with plausible story lines and various side themes constantly developing to keep the reader interested in the main characters and the next novel. This series reminds me a lot of Anne Perry's victorian mysteries with Charlotte Pitt.
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Opera enthusiast and self-described worshipper of all things Victorian, first-time novelist Paula Cohen merges her two obsessions in Gramercy Park, a ripping good yarn set in Manhattan in 1894 that contains as many corsets as it does arias. When an elderly businessman and philanthropist dies, he leaves behind a Gramercy Park mansion and a beautiful but sickly ward named Clara. Enter the swarthy Italian tenor Mario Alfieri, who has recently arrived for his debut on the American opera scene, and whose velvet voice belies his womanizing swagger. Mario falls in love with Clara, whom he marries hastily as protection against Thaddeus Chadwick, the nefarious lawyer who covets his dead client's millions and his appealing ward--but not necessarily in that order. With plenty of standing ovations and fainting spells, vengeful threats and sexual deviancies, this is the sort of fiction that weaves a passionate tapestry of a tale and, in doing so, a reverent approximation of an era. Cohen concocts the repressed and proper past with plenty of titillation for a modern audience. In doing so, it's hard for the reader to decide which time period the book really belongs to, only you have to keep reading to see if the tenor sings a final, happy song. --Emily Russin
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Pocos hechos pueden conmover tanto a una comunidad como sucede cuando muere uno de sus personajes más selectos. Y si a este acontecimiento se le añade una herencia de miles de dólares, el asunto difícilmente deja a nadie indiferente. Por ello, resultó inevitable que la muerte de Henry Ogden Slade se convirtiera en la comidilla de la flor y nata neoyorquina. Un verdadero corrillo de murmuraciones que ya venía persiguiendo al viejo multimillonario, especialmente, durante sus últimos años de vida.
El motivo era simple. Tan sólo cuatro años antes de fallecer, Slade había decidido acoger, recluir y educar como a una hija, en su fastuosa mansión de Gramercy Park, a Clara Adler: una joven chica judía, cuya presencia dentro de la alta sociedad de Manhattan jamás había terminado de ser comprendida. Y menos ahora, cuando el testamento de su tutor la ha dejado en la más absoluta miseria.
Condenada al olvido, la desafortunada Clara habría desaparecido de las conversaciones en tan sólo un par de meses, de no ser por la aparición de Mario Alfieri... el tenor más famoso de Italia y de todo el planeta.
En busca de un retiro y de una casa lujosa donde poder descansar, el gran artista europeo llega hasta Gramercy Park con la esperanza de encontrar su refugio. Pero, en cambio, su destino le descubre a una frágil muchacha, dueña de los ojos más tristes de la tierra. Tras ellos yace el secreto de una manipulación sórdida, cruel y mezquina. Y de un ser despiadado que no está dispuesto a que nadie se cruce en su camino.
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Romance or Tragedy?.......2007-06-25
I kept fearing that this book would suddenly morph from a dark sort of romance into a tragedy of Othello-ic proportions. It very easily could have, all the archetypes are there, even down to a vengeful Iago lurking in the background, waiting to set events in motion. The author does an excellent job of building suspense. But, thank goodness, the book didn't turn into a tragedy at all! Instead, this page turner becomes more a story of a woman struggling to overcome her past and less a tale of revenge.
A deeply satisfying read for New Yorkers-at-heart who revel in a smart Victorian twist.......2007-05-11
Paula Cohen's first novel is fluid and luxurious. I recommend you pair it with an equally good wine or brandy of similar character, and settle-in for a wholly pleasurable evening!
This is a thinking person's Victorian romance, with well-crafted reference to the predominant themes of the day: Astor wealth, the attraction to all things European and Argentine, the passion for collecting bric-a-brac and society gossip, and an elegant touch of Gothic gore draped along side for good measure.
Lovingly-detailed descriptions of New York in a bygone era - a dirty, entangled, and consummately beautiful city at the birth a new century - parallel the near trampling and eventual flourish of Cohen's heroine. Wagner, Puccini and Strauss play in the background as befits all the brimming ecstasy and suspense.
I most appreciate that Paula's literary voice mimics (with incredible artistry) what I imagine to be the unique conventions and conversational rhythms of the period. I look forward, with great anticipation, to hearing that lovely voice again in her forthcoming second book, and with another good bottle of wine in reserve!
Fun, but no Woman in White.......2007-03-10
Gramercy Park is a successful, but neither outstanding nor original, execution of a nearly 150 year-old genre that started with The Woman in White. Readers fond of that genre (as I am) will enjoy it.
Like the Woman in White, there is a beautiful but fragile pontential heiress, who is vulnerable to two different scheming villians whose machinations are intricate and gradually revealed. Like the Woman in White, she is protected by a "Dudley Doright" artist-hero who has a pure love for her angelic perfection. Unfortunately, this story has no Marion Halcomb, and no Villian with the depth and complexity of Count Fosco.
The characters are well-enough drawn and the plot spun out with sufficient adroitness to keep you rooting and turning the pages, but shallow and formulaic enough that it will not stay with you. In short, a pleasant snack. If you are choosing between this book and the Thirteenth Tale, choose the latter.
While readers of Victorian romance will be satisfied, those whose primary interest is historical fiction may not be. Details of 1890's New York are conjured adequately, but with an anachronistic feeling. There are references to carriages, to Washington Square being "uptown" and to New York Society of the day, but one is viewing these things as curiosities through museum glass from the 21st century. It lacks the immersion, you-are-there historical detail of such books as Time and Again or The Alienest.
An upper crust mystery.......2005-08-18
Gramercy Park features an upper crust mystery that keeps you guessing until the end. I read this book in competition with the recent Twins vs White Sox series. The book won. I just couldn't close the pages on Paula Cohen's effort to convey the New York Victorian era. She has written smart descriptions of New York, 19th Century Opera, and a Victorian archetype heroine who manages to swoon chapter by chapter. The story features two lawyers whose characters Ms Cohen knows by heart. Her Victorian romantic interest is compelling. The hero is an Italian tenor who wants to emulate Jesus and love them all but is won over by an unlikely charmer. This book you can't set down.
Historial Romance that's not the usual Bodice Ripper.......2003-02-28
Of COURSE there's a damsel in distress (Clara Adler) and a handsome Operetic Tenor hero (Mario Afieri) to rescue her. But this novel rises above the genre in its exploration of the consequences of sexual exploitation. The character of the heroine is firmly grounded in the Victorian era, not a projection of today's female as a character projected into the past. The Hero, while adhering to the genre's tendency to create men too good to be true, has some flaws that make him reassuringly closer to real life. The villan's character is a well thought consequence of pathological need for control and power. The supporting cast consists of characters that are well developed but who also remain within the mores and character of the time. An enviable first novel. Buy this book. It deserves a wide audience!
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For generations, parents across the world have relied on Dr. Spock's expert pediatric advice. Now, In this fully revised edition of his timeless bestseller, you'll find all the information you need to meet the changes and challenges of childrearing in the new millennium -- including entirely new chapters about international adoption, coping with terrorism and disasters, college planning, autism, and other such topics as:
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Exaclty what i needed........2006-02-24
This item was great. I move a lot and didn't want to get a card recipe box. The book was great. The only thing I don't like about this book is that is doesn't have enough sapce for sweets. I bake a lot and need a few more pages just for cookies, and cakes.
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I have a huge family. We have a special recipe in our family. I bought several dozon, last year, copied some of our fav's in and gave them to the family. They all loved them!
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