{"product_id":"murder-on-st-marks-place-murder-on-st-marks-place-a-gaslight-mystery-mass-market-paperbound-3","title":"Murder on St. Mark's Place: Murder on St. Mark's Place: A Gaslight Mystery - Mass Market Paperbound","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVictoria Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn turn-of-the century New York City, midwife Sarah Brandt and Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy see birth and death--and even murder... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a routine delivery takes a dark turn, Sarah Brandt stumbles upon a shocking crime scene. Determined to unravel the mystery, she teams up with Detective Frank Malloy, delving into the city's gritty underbelly. As the investigation deepens, Sarah and Frank must confront dangerous criminals, navigate a world of corruption, and uncover shocking truths. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the glittering balls of high society to the shadowy corners of vice, danger lurks at every corner.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a midwife in the turn-of-the-century tenements of New York City, Sarah Brandt has seen suffering and joy, birth and death -- and even murder. And the crime-ridden streets of the teeming city offer little relief from either...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThinking she has been summoned by German immigrant Agnes Otto to usher a new life into the world, Sarah Brandt is greeted by the news of an untimely death instead. It seems that Agnes's beautiful younger sister, Gerda, had fallen into the life of a \"Charity Girl\". Caught up in the false glamour of the city's nightlife, she would trade her company -- and her favors -- not for money, but for lavish gifts and an evening's entertainment. And now she was dead, victim, no doubt, of one of her \"gentlemen friends\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one cares much about the fate of girls like Gerda; but Sarah does. And she vows to find her killer. To do so, she turns to Sergeant Frank Malloy. As the two pursue an investigation that leads from the bright lights of Coney Island to the stately homes of Fifth Avenue, they find that their shared passion for justice may cost them dearly...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictoria Thompson \u003c\/b\u003eis the Edgar(R)-nominated author of the popular Gaslight Mystery series. She has written more than twenty historical romances, including Fortunes Lady, Murder on Bank Street, Sweet Texas Surrender, and many others. Thompson is a popular speaker and has given seminars to writers all over the country; she also teaches at Seton Hall University, where she earned her MFA. Thompson is the founder of Novelists, Inc., a national organization of published writers of popular fiction. She has also served on the board of directors of the Romance Writers of America and was cofounder of the New Jersey Romance Writers. She lives in central Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 6.7 x 4.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 06, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edgar Allan Poe Awards (2001)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45816014438597,"sku":"9780425173619","price":17.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/QC0StFxtAr9780425173619_d0d5e999-bfda-4997-b5fb-066a4aca2f95.webp?v=1771027660","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/murder-on-st-marks-place-murder-on-st-marks-place-a-gaslight-mystery-mass-market-paperbound-3","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}