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Sarah Woolson has always dreamed of being a lawyer. The trouble is that, in 1880, everyone believes a woman’s place is in the home.
Using her brains and a bit of subterfuge, Sarah finagles her way into a prestigious law firm, becoming an associate attorney and acquiring her very first client, a lovely young society matron accused of murdering her husband. Sarah is sure of her client’s innocence, but with the discovery of her secret lover, it becomes nearly impossible to prove.
When four more victims fall prey to the killer’s knife, Sarah fears she’s bitten off more than she can chew. Soon Sarah finds herself embroiled in shady legal maneuvers, a daring Chinatown raid, a secret and very scandalous sex club, and the most powerful and dangerous tong lord in the city’s Chinese District.
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"On another librarian's recommendation, I bought this book and the Russian Hill Murders on audio. I enjoyed the stories, but my favorite part was hearing about San Francisco of the past. It was great to hear about streets with which I am familiar and try to imagine which parts may still be standing (probably none due to the fire in 1906). It was also nice to hear about what was in the neighborhoods south of Market way back when. In the first book a woman and her lover are falsely accused of murdering her husband. Secrets and intrigue follow through a web of power, money and women's liberation. The heroine is a female attorney who is hired on at law firm whose managing partner thinks he has been suckered into hiring a woman."
— JayeL (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Anna Fields has a superb gift for creating character voices, both male and female. Her male voices are particularly outstanding; each is not only uniquely identifiable, but foreign accents (Scots and Chinese) are perfectly portrayed. Emotions are skillfully interpreted, whether highly charged or sympathetic…[A] beautifully performed book. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“Lively details of a lively time and place spice up a typically feisty heroine’s struggles against sexism.”
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“The serenely self-assured Sarah…keeps the reader on her side and turning pages till the end.”
— Booklist
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
Murder on Nob Hill Listener Reviews
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" Maybe I'm not being fair to this one... listened to in the car and it just wasn't keeping my interest, my mind kept wandering. It was an okay read, but nothing spectacular. Ended up dealing with a scandalous sex club so I can't even recommend it to the little old ladies. "
— Susan, 1/30/2014 -
" Mediocre (what a marvelous word!) book. The author was banging on social issues that were -true- critical in the 1880s, but with a very 21st century voice and mode of expression. I came away feeling like someone needs to show the author that a woman can be strong without disliking men or marriage. "
— Rachel, 1/12/2014 -
" Great, heartwarming story of courage with a mystery as well. Sarah Woolson is an aspiring lawyer who is tough, courageous, and extremely intelligient. Author Shirley Tallman is a great writer and storyteller. I highly recommend this book. "
— Sarah, 1/2/2014 -
" I have read all of Shirley Tallman's books and have enjoyed all of them. "
— Danelle, 12/19/2013 -
" This was a quick, easy read. The first in a series of books featuring a female attorney struggling for the right to practice law among misogynistic male attorneys. This was an enjoyable read, but the characters felt a little flat to me. The ebook I read was poorly formatted, so that may have influenced me. An enjoyable historical mystery but I'm not sure if I will continue the remaining books. "
— Dorie, 11/27/2013 -
" This was a cute book. A fun little mystery, easy read. Looking forward to reading more in the series. "
— Susie, 11/20/2013 -
" Interesting plot and setting, but poor writing and flat, unrealistic characters. The murderer was also obvious. "
— Geng, 8/23/2013 -
" Liked it at first, then I got bored with it. I will try #2! "
— Sharlene, 7/12/2013 -
" Nothing like a good murder mystery with an historical setting when you want to escape. Tallman tells a good story without offensive language or too graphic detail. I wonder if there were families in Victorian San Francisco who had such liberated women. I hope so. "
— Sally, 6/8/2013 -
" Loved it. A very good mystery. I love the main character! "
— Elaine, 5/14/2013 -
" I thought the way the victims were murdered was written just for shock value. Still, it was entertaining enough for me to want to read the next in the series. "
— Julie, 2/26/2013 -
" This mystery is set in the late 1800s in San Francisco and features Sarah Woolson, an attorney. She doggedly pursues a murderer along with another attorney, Robert Campbell,who infuriates her. The play between Sarah and Robert creates an interesting subplot and the mystery is solved satisfactorily. "
— Susan, 1/30/2013 -
" I enjoyed reading "Murder on Nob Hill". The main character Sarah is a lawyer in 1880 San Francisco. I like her fellow lawyer Mr. Campbell. "
— Carey, 8/7/2012 -
" I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Written in the style of author Victoria Thompson, the book was well written and had a good storyline with a strong heroine. I will seek out more books from this author. "
— Naomi, 4/28/2012 -
" I thought this was an entertaining and light read. The main character reminds me a little bit of Amelia Peabody, but I do like her. I'm looking forward to reading the others in this series. "
— Misti, 2/16/2012 -
" I have no idea where I got the recommendation. This entertaining mystery is set in San Francisco in 1880. The main character is a feisty, young woman with a law degree and determination galore. "
— Paulette, 1/14/2012 -
" I would give this 3 1/2 if I could. I really enjoyed the book but was a little disatisfied with the ending. Overall though a good mystery. "
— Cherilee, 8/10/2011 -
" After starting the Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes books, I liked the idea of female detectives/lawyers when that was not common. Somehow stumbled onto these. They are definitely entertaining... "
— Cmc1012, 6/3/2011 -
" It's kind of fun reading reading about a woman who fancies herself with her own independent identity in 1880 .... "
— Diane, 5/13/2011 -
" Liked it at first, then I got bored with it. I will try #2! "
— Sharlene, 4/30/2011 -
" I have no idea where I got the recommendation. This entertaining mystery is set in San Francisco in 1880. The main character is a feisty, young woman with a law degree and determination galore. "
— Paulette, 2/15/2011 -
" I would give this 3 1/2 if I could. I really enjoyed the book but was a little disatisfied with the ending. Overall though a good mystery. "
— Cherilee, 1/3/2011 -
" Mediocre (what a marvelous word!) book. The author was banging on social issues that were -true- critical in the 1880s, but with a very 21st century voice and mode of expression. I came away feeling like someone needs to show the author that a woman can be strong without disliking men or marriage. "
— Rachel, 10/13/2010 -
" This was a cute book. A fun little mystery, easy read. Looking forward to reading more in the series. "
— Susie, 6/18/2010 -
" It's kind of fun reading reading about a woman who fancies herself with her own independent identity in 1880 .... "
— Diane, 5/4/2010 -
" Loved it. A very good mystery. I love the main character! "
— Elaine, 2/17/2010 -
" Maybe I'm not being fair to this one... listened to in the car and it just wasn't keeping my interest, my mind kept wandering. It was an okay read, but nothing spectacular. Ended up dealing with a scandalous sex club so I can't even recommend it to the little old ladies. "
— Susan, 12/14/2009 -
" Nothing like a good murder mystery with an historical setting when you want to escape. Tallman tells a good story without offensive language or too graphic detail. I wonder if there were families in Victorian San Francisco who had such liberated women. I hope so. "
— Sally, 10/13/2009
About Shirley Tallman
Shirley Tallman is an award-winning writer with a flair for historical mysteries. She has written a number of successful romance novels and has coauthored several screenplays produced by NBC, ABC, and CBS. She has recently finished a screenplay for Paramount Studios. She lives in Eugene, Oregon. Visit her on the web at www.ShirleyTallman.com.
About Anna Fields
Kate Fleming (a.k.a. Anna Fields) (1965–2006), winner of more than a dozen Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award in 2004, was one of the most respected narrators in the industry. Trained at the Actors Theatre of Louisville, she was also a director, producer, and technician at her own studio, Cedar House Audio.