The latest Gaslight Mystery from the bestselling author of Murder in Morningside Heights finds Sarah Brandt and Frank Malloy searching for a connection between a murdered newsie and a high society woman with dangerous habits.
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Frank Malloyâs latest client is the well-dressed Will Bert. Heâs searching for his brother, a newsboy named Freddie, so he can share his new financial good fortune. Frank makes quick work of the case and locates Freddie, but a happy reunion between brothers is not in the cards.Â
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When Willâs name is mentioned, Freddie runs offâonly to be found dead a short time later. Suspicious, Frank tracks down Will who spins a tale of lust and deceit involving a young society woman, Estelle Longacre, also recently deceased. Frank canât be sure if Estelleâs risky behavior and the company she kept was to blame, or if her own ruthless family had a hand in her death.
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Frank will need Sarahâs help to unearth the dark secrets of the wealthy Longacres and to discover if there is a connection between Estelle and Freddieâs death. Together they must navigate a perilous underground web of treachery to find the truth.