Sometimes the best way to know a person is by asking questions, where you can learn more about what makes them tick. Let’s see what Sarah has to say.
What is your name?
– – Sarah Decker Brandt Malloy
How old are you?
– – 29
What is your profession?
– – Midwife; Now I also manage a Maternity clinic that I recently opened on the Lower East Side.
Do you have a significant other?
– – Yes, my husband, Frank Malloy
What is his profession?
– – Frank had a career as a Detective Sergeant for the New York City Police but he is now a Private Investigator
Any children?
– – Frank has a son and I have a foster daughter. When we married, we adopted them both.
Do you have any sibling(s)?
– – A sister, Maggie, but she died about 10 years ago.
Cats, dogs or other pets?
– – Nope
What town do you live in?
– – New York City
Do you rent or own?
– – Own
House or building complex?
– – A large house where a lot of people now live
What is your favorite spot in your house?
– – The private parlor my husband insisted on. Wealthy spouses usually have separate bedrooms, but he thought we should share a bedroom and use the other room as a private parlor.
Who is your best friend?
– – My nanny and partner in crime, Maeve, whom I rescued from the Mission.
Amateur sleuth or professional?
– – I am an amateur but my husband is a professional
Whom do you work with when sleuthing?
– – My husband, of course, and his partner, Gino Donatelli. Our nanny, Maeve Smith, often helps out, as do my parents on occasion.
Favorite meal?
– – Anything our new cook, Velvet, prepares. My neighbor, Mrs. Ellsworth, is also a very good cook.
Favorite dessert?
– – Sally Lund.
Favorite hobby?
– – Reading
Favorite vacation spot?
– – My husband and I really enjoyed our wedding trip, which was a European tour
Favorite color?
– – Blue
Favorite author?
– – Jane Austen
Favorite sports team?
– – N/A
Movies or Broadway?
– – Moving pictures aren’t advanced enough yet, but I do enjoy the theater. The theater plays a big part in Murder on Union Square.
Are you a morning or a night person?
– – Morning
In a few sentences, what is a typical day in your life like?
– – A typical day would be getting up, helping the children get ready for school and seeing them off. My mother-in-law takes Brian to New York Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and Maeve takes Catherine to Miss Spence’s School. Malloy usually goes to his office or out to investigate if he’s working on a case. I should then spend my day visiting friends or writing letters or planning social events. Instead, I often also go out investigating, if Malloy needs my help. If not, I go to the Maternity Clinic that I opened on the Lower East Side where women can go to safely deliver their babies or find refuge if they are pregnant and alone. This is how I manage to avoid the typical life of a society matron.
You can read about Sarah in Murder on Union Square, the 21st book in the “Gaslight” mystery series. The first book in the series is Murder on Astor Place.
When a murder hits close to home, Sarah Malloy’s husband, Frank, a former police sergeant turned private detective, finds himself in an unusual position—the prime suspect. . .
Sarah and Frank Malloy are enjoying married life and looking to make their family official by adopting Catherine, the child whom Sarah rescued and has been raising as her daughter. The process seems fairly straightforward, but at the last minute, the newlyweds discover that Parnell Vaughn, Catherine’s legal father, has a claim on the child, and his grasping fiancée is demanding a financial settlement to relinquish parental rights. Even though exchanging money for a child is illegal, Frank and Sarah’s love for Catherine drives them to comply.
When Frank returns with the money and finds Vaughn beaten to death, all evidence points to Frank as the culprit. A not-quite-famous actor with modest means, Vaughn seems an unlikely candidate for murder, particularly such a violent crime of passion. But Frank soon uncovers real-life intrigue as dramatic as any that appears on stage.
Sarah and Frank enlist those closest to them to help hunt for Vaughn’s killer as Frank’s own life—and the future of their family—hang in the balance.
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Giveaway: Leave a comment below for your chance to win a print copy of Murder on Union Square. U.S. entries only, please. The giveaway ends May 4, 2018. Good luck everyone!
About the author
Edgar® and Agatha Nominated author Victoria Thompson writes the Gaslight Mystery Series, set in turn-of-the-century New York City and featuring midwife Sarah Brandt. Her latest, Murder on Union Square, is a May 2018 release. City of Lies is the first book in her new Counterfeit Lady series, a November 2017 release from Berkley. The second book in the series, City of Secrets, will be out in November 2018. She also contributed to the award winning writing textbook Many Genres/One Craft. Victoria teaches in the Seton Hill University master’s program in writing popular fiction. She lives in Illinois with her husband and a very spoiled little dog.
All comments are welcomed.
I have read all the Sarah Malloy books. Not this one yet. These books are great.They take place in New York City. I would love a chance to read the latest book in the series.
Hi, I love Victoria Thompson,s Gaslight Mysteries so much. I first stumbled upon her when I went into my local library and saw a bookshelf of paperbacks for sale at fifty cents each. I looked through every single book and didn,t like any of them until I picked up a copy of a novel called Murder in Marble Row by Victoria Thompson. I read the back cove which intrigued me, read the reviews inside the book, and said to myself, “now there,s a novel I,be been wanting to find”. I read it quickly, finding the plot amazingly well-crafted, and loved the historical background on a bygone era that this author must have done extensive research on.Then I discovered this wasn,t just a stand alone single novel with the main protagonists, Sarah Decker Brandt and Detective Sgt. Frank Malloy, but a series of novels with these characters, involved in murders in any different neighborhoods of NYC.So I went to my nearest Barnes & Noble and asked if they had any other books in stock by Victoria Thompson, and she found three, which I grabbed and paid for, then asked if this author had any more mysteries published before Murder On Marble Row,and she told me the list and asked her to order them for me, finally realizing this is a continuing series of novels with two main characters who appear in each new book. I,ve read all up to Murder In Waverly Place, which I,m still reading. I want to get the rest that are in paperback up to just before her latest, Murder On Union Square which I would love to win in this contest! What I wouldn,t give to have a Victoria Thompson book, signed by my favorite author. Thank you, Victoria, for your remarkable Gaslight Mysteries!
Sincerely, Barry Mogel
Love Sarah and her neighbor, Mrs. Ellsworth. Sarah is so real and I love the historical info. Must wait for the paperback editions but look forward to April/May every year since I know they will be coming then. I have gotten several people hooked on Sarah as well. Thank you for a delightful series.
I enjoy these books. Love the setting very much. Looking forward to read this new book.
Sounds like a great read.
I really enjoy this series ! I can’t wait to read the newest book.
This is a marvelous series.
Such clearly defined and engaging characters.
Love the Gaslight series!
Sounds like a great story, thanks for the chance to win a book in this series.
Oh I cannot Wait to read it!! Love Sarah and Frank
Love the interview with Sarah. Can’t wait to read the new book!! 😊
I love the Gaslight Mysteries and would be so excited to win a copy of Murder on Union Square. I enjoyed getting to know Sarah a little bit more. Thanks so much for your giveaway!
I love Sarah. She’s very smart, caring, & tenacious.
I have faithfully followed these novels from the start. Waiting until payday to purchase this one. Can’t hardly contain my excitement!
The days of Gaslight were an interesting time to have lived. I’d like to read a mystery of that era.
I love this series. Can’t wait to read the latest!!
I love all of Sarah’s stories and her big heart that widens to include more and more people, even her mother-in-law!
Love this series! Read them all.
Thanks for all the kind words about the series. I’m so very grateful to the fans whose loyal support has kept it going for so long!
I own hard copies of almost all the Sarah and Frank books and would so much like to own this latest one. Now I read mostly on my Kindle and intend to have eBook copies of all these books. I hope this contest will increase my
hoard of Ms Thompson’s books.
Don’t stop now, please.
As I own and have read the first 20 books, plus enjoyed how Sarah and Frank co-solve the murder mysteries, I am definitely looking forward to this next book. Besides it gives me a pictorial vision of NYC during the time period my grandparents lived there.
Can’t wait to muck about with Frank and Sarah again. The history is spot-on without being pedantic, And I’m often surprised by a twist. Thanks, VT.
I recently discovered Victoria Thompson’s novels and absolutely love them. Her characters are strong and interesting, not one dimensional. She authenticly recreates 1899 New York City and its people, politics, and peculiarities. Excellent reads.
Can’t wait to read this wonderful book by a wonderful author that brings characters to life,one of my all time favorite series!!!!
This captivating Gaslight series is compelling and wonderful. Love to win this memorable novel.
I would love a copy, this sounds so good!
Looking forward to reading this story.
I absolutely adore this series! I always ask for the newest book as a Mother’s Day gift. But it would be fun to win a copy. I’m so excited to read this!!
I so enjoy the Gaslight series. Always a good mystery with great characters! Looking forward to reading the latest book.
I love mysteries. I would love to win.
I feel like Sarah, her family and neighbor are old friends. Am looking forward to reading this latest installment. . .
I love this series and find it hard to wait for the next book to be released. I not only enjoy learning about the historical events but also the characters seem so real. Thanks for this series.
I’ve been following Sarah and Frank from the beginning! I’m excited for this next installment. Each one has been charming.
I’ve been reading this series since book 1. It’s amazing !
This looks like a really good book.
I love, love, love Victoria Thompson and her historical mysteries. My fingers are crossed I might be the one chosen to claim her latest book.
The entire series is fascinating, with well-developed characters and an interesting setting. Love these books!
I love the Gaslight series, and all the characters. I was so glad when Malloy and Sarah got married. I would love to win this book.
I love this series for many reasons. I am a nurse and the portrayal of the state of medicine in the early part of the last century, I find very interesting. I also have always liked mysteries. I enjoy trying to find out “ who dunnit”.
Wow, this book sounds great. I haven’t read any of this series yet.
This book looks really interesting!
Would love the opportunity to read this book!! It sounds very interesting!! Thanks for the chance!!
Great interview, this looks like a good read!
I’ve not yet read any books in this series, but it sounds like one I’d really enjoy!
Have not had the pleasure of reading the series yet but sounds like fun.
would love to win and read it
I’ve recommended this series to everyone! Along with the beloved characters, the different areas of the city, one of which stars in each book, give a rich backdrop and eye-opening history to the engaging stories which always become page-turners! It’s hard to wait the year between publication dates but well worth it! Thanks so much, Victoria.
I would love a chane to get to know Sarah a little better. Even if I don’t win, I will se about getting the books from my library.
Sorry, already have a copy on order which has shipped. I enjoy the series in part because it takes me back to my childhood on the Lower East Side. Some things were not all that changed even then. I remember finding an old gaslight lamp that was hidden away in the corner of a park near the East River (which is not a river). It was in pretty good condition for something long out of use. Foliage kept it from view and I guess no one wanted to be bothered with it at the time.
Look forward to the new book
Have enjoyed all the Gaslight mysteries and the evolving romance made them even better. Can’t wait for more books!
I eagerly await the next novel in the series. What attracts me most about any novel is the setting, and I love being transported back to NYC near the turn of the century. I retire from teaching in a few weeks, and I plan to reread the entire series. I’m very excited about Union Square! Keep them coming, Ms. Thompson!!
Last summer my husband and I read all of the Gaslight series in a row! We so enjoyed getting to know the characters and trying to guess the endings before they came (I was better than he was at the guessing game, but I sure didn’t get them all right!) I am a mystery series buff and HE was the one that wanted to read the series all from 1 through 19 (a first for him).
Sounds like a great story!
I love this series! I read the first 20 in less than 2 months!!😀I’m looking forward to reading the new book.
I have shared my love of The Gaslight Series with so many reader friends and family that we could start our own Society… maybe call us the Gaslight Girls?
Thank you, Victoria, for putting much needed reading enjoyment in my life!
I have read all of our Gaslight series and have been a theatre buff for over fifty years, beginning when my husband and I ushered during our university days. (We would probably go to watch two dogs bark!) Thank you for creating such a strong principal character.
Love this series and would love to win.
This series is great and I share them with a good friend of mine. Cannot wait to read the newest book and hopefully will win a copy. Thanks.
I just started the e-book of Murder on Union Square yesterday, and I’m loving it already. If I win a hard copy, it will be a gift for my stepmom. I gave her a copy of one of the books in the series, and she thoroughly enjoyed it. I’ve read all of the Gaslight Mysteries, in order, and I’m a huge fan. Thanks, Victoria, for this giveaway! I love your work!!
Because of the way Victoria writes, I feel as though I know each of the characters, especially Sarah and Frank. It takes a lot of patience to wait for the next book to come out. When it does, I read it so quickly. There is just enough mystery, intrigue, romance to keep my attention. Each book is a mystery within itself. Great job!
I have read every Sara and Frank book. I am 74 and from NYC – raised in the 40s so not quite that error but I do relate. Just love their adventures and their love for each other and their children. I think I ir is wonderful how Sara outreaches Franks mother who was always so fearful. She had give a new life or feeling wanted and useful. I hope they have a baby together too.
I love how you bring in the herstory of that time! I love reading about women and what they went through to gain the freedoms we are still fighting for today! Thanks for the opportunity to win this new book in the series!
I’ve been waiting anxiously for the newest Victoria Thompson’s novel. I’ve read all the Gaslight series and absolutely love them.
I have read every book in the Gaslight mysteries. They are so good and I wait for each new volume and love them so much that I can’t put a new copy down until I read it all. Then I have to wait until another one comes out. They bring the era to life and the interaction between everyone is entertaining. It is enchanting how they have aged and developed. I think there is a lot of potential for Maeve. She started out with a very rough life but has been refined with exposure to not only Sarah but Frank. I look forward to see her character continue to evolve. I could go on and on but thanks for writing a wonderful series with intriguing, insightful, interesting characters.
I have all these books and this would be a great addition to my collection. As others have said Victoria is a favorite author and I always mark my calendar when a new one is coming out so I can quickly get it.
As someone who sees a lot of shows in New York, I’m looking forward to reading about theatre in Old New York!
Waiting to read the next book. I am excited for it to be out. I have read all of them up to this one.
I love this series and the capable and caring characters — teamwork at its best! It’s hard to believe you’re up to #21!! . . . thanks for all the work to build such a grand and exciting world for readers. <3
This series is wonderful and Vickie has obviously done a lot of research to be true to the period. I am glad there is a new story to read
This is an outstanding series. Having been born in New York I know a lot of the places. I am eagerly awaiting the chance to read this next novel and all of the future ones.
I’ve been reading Sarah’s exploits since the very first book. I look forward to reading this latest.
I’m a fan of the Gaslight Mysteries and look forward to the latest.
I have never read any of your books before but after reading your newsletter and the article of your book I do believe I need to start reading your Gaslight Series! Thanks for the chance to win Murder on Union Square.
I love this series. I can’t wait to get my hands on this book. I loved the interview like they were real people. I suppose we can think of them as being real as we’ve been with them a long time. 🙂
I have read all of these stories and have enjoyed each one! I really like the way the stories deal with some very off-limits subjects, such as: incest, the way police are treated by wealthy and poor citizens, police corruption, how the affluent old name families think they should not be arrested for any crime, etc. i’m also a fan of the realistic way New York City is portrayed during this era. Love this series.
When I’m down on Bank Street I often wonder which house would have been Sarah’s
Love this little interview!
The story sounds very interesting. Life in old time New York City is also interesting. Very different timeperiod.
Have devoured all of these accept this new one! Have enjoyed every one. They have all been fun filled, well written, suspenseful, full of history and historical facts, with a little romance and, of course, murder. Never a dull moment here and I have to set a time to go to sleep or I’d stay up all night. Having read all up to this point, it is a matter of patience to try to wait for the next one.
I love a good mystery and enjoy trying new authors.
Always looking forward to Ms. Thompson’s books. This lady knows how to write well, and tells an amazing story in the Gaslight Series. Easy to get involved with Sarah and her family and friends.
I just stumbled across Victoria’s books and fell in love. I have read everyone!
I am totally ready for the next book in the series. they are like friends that i need to catch up on.Stephany
I just love the Gaslight series, I’ve end every one and I am eagerly awaiting the newest installment. I live 75 miles north af NYC, so I’m very interested in reading about how the city was back in the time period of these wonderful books. Keep them coming.
I love all the books Victoria has written…….her characters are great and very intriguing……….
Love the series and this story. They just keep getting better and better
I’ve read all of the Gaslight series and look forward to reading the newest installment.
What a great giveaway! Thanks so much for offering a chance!
I can’t wait to read this new book by Rhys Bowen. They are all good.
I can’t wait to read this new book by Rhys Bowen. They are all good.
I haven’t responded about this book before
I love reading historical mysteries and learning about how theatres worked at the turn of the century. This book combines both, which makes it a must-read for me. Thanks for having this giveaway!
I love this series. I have read all of Vicky’s books in this series to date. Can hardly wait to read this one. I personally know Victoria Thompson; we spent many a day in meetings and projects when she was with the March of Dimes on Pennsylvania. I was so glad to hear she is teaching; she would be a great professor.
I would love a chance to win a copy! I have the entire collection on my READ shelf in my personal library! kj 🙂
I was not familiar with this series but “Murder in the Bowery” was in my bag at Malice.I plan to start with Murder on Astor Place. I think I will like this series.
I haven’t read this yet, it sounds so good. Can’t wait to read yet!
I have enjoyed every book I’ve read of Victoria’s and look forward to reading this new one.
I want to win and read this book of yours. Here’s hoping. Thanks.
I love the Sarah Brandt series! Can’t wait to read the next one!
I love the Gaslight Mysteries and am very eager to read the latest book! It sounds like a great read.
I’ve read all of the Gaslight Mysteries and look forward to each new one. They are fabulous. You feel, reading them, that you are part of the family and want to help solve the crimes.
I haven’t read any of this series and it looks like I’m missing out on some good reading. Adding the series to my TBR list.
fun interview
I love this series. My mom introduced me to it, which I am so thankful for. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of Murder on Union Square.
I enjoy finding out the history of NY before my time. Both the good and the bad. I also empathise what its like to be Sarah and follow your dreams rather than society’s norms.
I’ve been reading this series from the beginning and have enjoyed watching the changes in Sarah and Frank and the world around them. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of Murder on Union Square.
I am so looking forward to the new book!! I love the series and have really enjoyed seeing Sarah grow and her parents grow to accept her work. My mental picture of Sarah’s mother is one I love—little old society lady with the tenacity of a bulldog. Sarah certainly takes after her.
The release date can’t come soon enough!
I haven’t read this author yet – the series looks very interesting
Every book is a ticket to step into the past of New York. I love the books and look forward to this next one,
I was first attracted to the books because Sarah is a nurse…now I enjoy them for all the characters and the mystery aspect. 🙂
Have thoroughly enjoyed this series. Victoria creates a uniqueness for each character that develops over the course of the story….She also makes the reader away of the terms and norms of that time…..Looking forward to my next adventure with Victoria!
Your mystery series bring New York to life
Have enjoyed the series. Looking forward to the new one.
I always enjoy reading the books in this series and can’t wait to read the new one!
Your book sounds like one I would enjoy reading. I like stories that have bits of History I am unfamiliar with.
I wait with bated breath for the newest book of the gaslight series to come out. Victoria is one of the few authors I hold my breath for. Love the characters, the romance, the ambiance, not to mention the well researched historical background. Keep on writing (hopefully faster)
I love the amount of period detail that’s included in each book. It helps one to better understand the whys of the way the different cases arise and the difficulties in solving them.
I love your books, A friend of mine got me started with them and I can’t wait to read them. I was in a nursing home for 7 months and am behind with them. As money becomes available, I’ll catch up.
I would really love to read this book.
I have all the books so far in the series. This is my favorite series. And love the characters. I would love to win Murder in Union Square. Thanks for the offer.
I love the Gaslight series, each book gets better than the previous and I can’t wait to read this installment.
Sounds quite interesting. Want it.
Sounds like a series I will have to read.
I have read all your Sarah and Frank books and always enjoy them. I was so happy when they finally married!! I love this time period and love the history you incorporate into your stories. Can’t wait to read this new one.
I’ve read one of this series and look forward to reading more.
I, like so many others, have read the entire “Gaslight” series, as well as many of your earlier historical fiction novels. ” … Union Square” sounds like it will be another satisfying tale. Looking forward to reading it. Keep ’em coming!
I have several of Victoria’s books on my TBR shelves and have already read maybe 3-4 so far. Looking forward to this new title as well as the new series. Love her work.
I love these books! I love the period that they are written in. So fun to read about. Thanks for the chance to win!
Hello,
I have read most of your mysteries and have loved them. I would be thrilled to win a copy of your latest story. You have a special talent for writing mysteries and keeping my interest. At the age of 84 I spend most of my days reading on my Nook or Kindle Fire, on the computer or playing my Yamaha keyboard. on my Nook and my Kindle Fire reading. I have always been an avid reader from the time I first learned to read in First Grade. Reading keeps my days filled so pleasantly and happily, and I would love to be able to read your new book.
I HAVE LOVED ALL OF THE “MURDER IN THE ??” BOOKS. I LOVED READING ABOUT THE HISTORY OF NEW YORK WHICH IS SO MUCH A PART OF EACH BOOK. SARAH IS A GREAT DETECTIVE AND SEEMS TO BE A WONDERFUL, AHEAD OF HER TIME, WOMAN. HOORAY FOR VICTORIA THOMPSON, A VERY TALENTED WRITER WHO HOLDS YOUR INTEREST FROM THE MOMENT YOU PICK UP THE BOOK UNTIL YOU FINALLY FINISH IT AND PUT THE BOOK DOWN.
I have so loved this series, and have gotten many friends hooked on the series as well. I grew up outside New York City, and it is amazing to picture New York as it was about 160 years before I knew it. Victoria Thompson, you are a gifted writer, and I hope to read Sarah and Frank’s adventures for years to come.
Oops! Major typo there! I meant to say I’m seeing the city as it was about 60 years before I knew it, not 160!!! I’m not that old! 🤣
Oooh murder on Union Square sounds like a superb mystery story. I would be honored to win it! How do we find out who won? Thank you.
I absolutely love this series. I just discovered it a few months ago and I am currently on book 10. I really enjoy the historical elements of these stories and love the characters.
This is one of my all time favorite series. I stumbled across the first book on a naval base in Guam. I read it and it made such an impact that 10 years later I googled mystery with a midwife main character because I could not remember the book title. I was so pleased to see that this series was still going on and I’ve been reading them every since.
I thoroughly enjoy Victoria Thompson’s books on old New York. I am looking forward to reading her latest. As a native New Yorker no longer living there I feel transported back to my hometown. Many years ago I worked a block away from Union Square. Can’t wait to go back if only through Victoria Thompson’s book.
I have quite a few of the books in this series, but haven’t read that many of them. Would love to win this. I recently purchased Murder in the Bowery on Audible. I like the narration.
Have read all of her books & always looking forward to her latest one. Been following the lives of Sarah & Frank ever since. I hope this series will never end!
I would really like to read this book. It sounds really interesting. Here’s hoping. Thank you for the chance,
I am hooked on tVictoria’s Gaslight series. I have read them all. Looking forward to reading the new one. Also need to read her new series.
I would SO love a copy of this newest book! I did write the author after I read the last one and said (to paraphrase Oliver Twist) “more please!!” It’s as though Sarah and her family are great friends of mine and I worry and fussy about them whenever there’s danger.
I’ve loved all of the Gaslight books and can’t wait to read this one. I liked the way the characters inter acted with each other. It was interesting to keep up with Sarah & Franks relationship. I think I’ve written to Victoria after I finished each book.
I love all these books and reading about Sarah and Frank, I have not read this one yet either, but I can’t wait to read it. It would be a great honor to win this book. The mysteries from Victorian time are so interesting to me.
I devour the Gaslight series! I love how Sarah and Frank’s love story was very gradual and not rushed and not tawdry. I anxiously await every new book. I own all but a few of the very first ones (wish they were in hardcover!)
Can’t wait to read this! Thanks so much!
I can hardly wait for the release of each new book in The Gaslight Mystery series. I have shared the series with my mom and sister, and all three of us have so much fun discussing the story and characters. Thank you to Victoria Thompson for the many hours of enjoyment I have received from reading about Frank and Sarah and all their family.
Sarah is my kind of lady. Kind, giving, caring and brave enough to be herself. Love the Gaslight series and the history is well researched and developed into interesting plots.
New Author means new books and this one sounds awesome!!!!
I’ve been a fan since book #1 and look forward to seeing Sarah, Frank and their extended family and friends continue to solve crimes. Fingers crossed that Sarah and Frank will begin working on a child of their own…hint! hint!
I like historical novel and mysteries so combining them both has made them much more fun to read I’ve read every book in thes eies and can’t wait for the next one. the 1890’s has always been a romanticized era for me.
This is another of the series that sounds very interesting. Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
I recently picked up a copy of Murder on Sisters’ Row and loved it! I have added Victoria Thompson to my list of authors to be on the look out for when I am book hunting. I would love to read this newest edition.
I started reading the Gaslight Mysteries last year and am systematically working my way through them all! The characters pop off the page with a reality in dialogue and demeanor that is not always found on the printed page. I love the turn-of-the-century setting and the fascinating details about life at that time.
It’s always great discovering an author who has written so many books, because then I have a long time to savor them all! Keep ’em coming, Victoria. Your fans love you and your books!
I am already a fan but I have not yet read every book Victoria has published. I would love to get another chance to escape with her into an exciting adventure.
I volunteer at the willows a Victorian house at fosterfields living historical farm, in morristown, n,j. I love these stories and the detail into what life was like in n.y.c turn of the century. It helps me convey the era in which our house represents. A lot of detail and research goes into depicting what life was like and I use some of that information from the books on my tours. Our guests enjoy the colorful descriptions of that era that I can provide, thanks to Victoria Thompson.
Read all of her gaslight mysteries and look forward to many more.
Sarah and Frank have become good friends. I have followed their adventures throughout the city and their love for one another with great admiration. Sarah’s strength of character belies the stereotype woman of her time the historians would like us to believe. The series inspired me to research the time period to find more actual women like her.
I appreciate the style of Ms. Thompson’s writing. A well told story without gratuitous violence or language.
She inspired me to write my own stories, which are now published.
Thank you.
Absolutely love Victoria Thompson books and eagerly await each new release! I’d be hard pressed to pick a favorite–really enjoy the interaction of Sarah and Frank and the details of New York city life in the late 19th century.
I have read every book in this series and can’t wait to read the new one! I love the characters and the stories. I live in New York and love the way the author describes old New York. I hope this series continues to grow with Maeve and Gino and never ends!
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These books sound wonderful!!!! I’ve never read one but I’d love to. Hoping for a chace to try one! Thanks so much!!!
Impossible to believe that this is the 21st book in the series. Have read all of the first 20 and the characters have become as familiar as real life friends. The setting in New York City is so meaningful to me, since my Mom was born there in 1901 and my Dad in 1903. The stories they told about their childhoods and even more the stories my grandmother told about HERS come back to me everytime I read about Sarah etal in another neighborhood and I imagine my family members passing her on the street or on the elevated railway etc. One of my all time favorite series!
The Gaslight Mysteries are so beautifully written, keeping the reader in suspense and always ending with happy news. HOW wonderful it is to have such positive storylines in today’s negative society! The characters are exceptionally relatable, even in today’s world, and I love how the author works so hard to set the tone of well-researched historical fiction.
Haven’t read this author yet. Would love to win this book!
I’ve read and enjoyed all the Victoria Thompson books featuring Sarah and Frank. Looking forward to a great read!
This one is a new-to-me author, but I just added the first book of the series to my library book order.
I love the Gaslight Murder series. I was first introduced to the series at my book club where we read the first book in the series. After that, I was hooked. I have read every book in the series in order. Because I love New York City and turn of the century is one of the best times for the city, the series is a wonderful depiction of the era. I especially like the way Ms. Thompson uses topics of that day and relative newspaper articles to frame the books.
I have read all 20 Gaslight Mysteries and thoroughly enjoyed the stories of Sarah and her now husband, Frank. I always look forward to the next book. I read City of LIes in November and adore Elizabeth’s strong character and her attempts to fit in and
how she bonded with the matriarch. Would love more from Victoria. She is truly an amazing author. 😊
I commented yesterday on these books. I forgot to add that I wrote to Victoria Thompson. I asked her how many books in this series she planned to write. She said as long as people kept reading them, she would keep writing them. So everybody keep reading about Frank and Sarah. She’ll keep on writing their stories.
I am not done with this series yet but was delighted to learn that there is a new installment! I found these books using my library’s electronic library and have now gone to paper books and inter library loans to continue reading these engaging and informative stories.
I am one of the many Victoria Thompson fans. I have managed to read all of the gaslight books. Keep giving us more. Thank You.
I have enjoyed this series since the first book came my way.
I am not sure if I have read 20 but I have read most of them and am looking forward to the latest.
One of my favorite series, I always look forward to a new release. I’ve read every one.
I have only read a few of the books in this series, but really liked the stories and the characters very much. I do hope to get this book soon.
I find the characters in this story are so well presented that they make the story even more appealing and realistic.
Thank you for the chance to possibly win this book from this great author.
Sincerely,
Cynthia
Sounds like a great story.
Love this series, and I can’t wait to read this newest installment!!
One of my absolute favorite detectives is Sarah Brandt Malloy! She’s amazing!
I have loved the Gaslight series from the first book. No matter how many books I own, there will always be room on my overflowing shelves for Sarah and Frank Malloy books.
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Murder on Union Square is Bryar Cougle
Congratulations!