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In Victoria Thompson's Murder on Waverly Place, midwife-sleuth Sarah Brandt is surprised by her mother's desire to attend sEances in an undesirable section of New York City. During one dark session, death strikes a participant while all are holding hands around the table. Now it's up to Sarah-and her detective sergeant friend-to deliver her mom from scandal and ferret out the murderer.
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"Another excellent book! I was a little confused by Maeve's connection to the killer that was thrown in at the end (it seemed like unnecessary drama to me), but otherwise it was a great book. Also the appearance of a certain character at the end of the book (if you read it, it's obvious who I'm talking about) surprised the hell out of me, but I was thrilled at the same time. Another great book, really looking forward to reading the rest of the series."
— Rebeka (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Clever plotting, and the hint of the supernatural that comes with a story centered around spiritualism make this page-turner a must for both fans and readers new to the series.”
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“Thompson's Gaslight Mystery series provides a fascinating window into a bygone era.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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" This certainly wasn't one of the better Gaslight mysteries--it lacked a lot of the action of many of the others. But it had a certain Agatha Christie-like feel to itthat held my interest, ala Murder on the Orient Express or Death on the Nile. Can't wait for the next one. "
— Elisabeth, 2/8/2014 -
" Very quick read. last book of the gaslight mystery. "
— Judith, 2/3/2014 -
" liked this one - a real page turner "
— Carolyn, 2/1/2014 -
" I'm sad to say that I think this series has run its course. The characters haven't developed since the first few books and the relationship between Sarah and Malloy seems stalled. Also, Anne Perry used a very similar "someone was killed during a seance but everyone was holding hands so who could have done it?" plot in one of her novels. "
— Kirsten, 1/28/2014 -
" This is #11 in the series. In this book Sarah Brandt's mother, Mrs. Decker convinces Sarah to attend a seance. A murder occurs --and Detective Frank Malloy is involved. Fun series! "
— Bonnie, 1/28/2014 -
" Been awhile since I've picked up one of these books, nothing much has changed. Interesting glimpse of life in New York at that time period, simmering feelings between Sarah and Malloy, no substantial change in the status quo. "
— Julia, 1/24/2014 -
" I started reading these after a wonderful walking tour through the East Side and Greenwich Village - this one is particularly enjoyable. "
— Ingrid, 1/12/2014 -
" A good airplane read, though it feels like I've read a similar story about murder at a seance before... "
— Leslie, 1/9/2014 -
" I usually enjoy the books in this series and this one was no exception. The books are nicely paced and the characters are believable. This plot in this book involved seances which were common in the early 1900s. "
— Susan, 12/28/2013 -
" another enjoyable episode with Sarah and Frank in 1896 NYC. "
— Debye, 10/22/2013 -
" the newest one in the series...they are all kind of blah, but ok to read just before going to bed! "
— Janette, 7/7/2013 -
" This is a great series. This is the 11th book in the series. I really liked this one. I give it a 4.5 of 5 star rating! "
— Sue, 6/24/2013 -
" Wonderful book. I would call this "old style gothic", these are hard to come by these days. If you like mysteries, seances, a little of the occult you will love this book. This is a very enjoyable, easy read and you will not regret reading it. "
— Mitzi, 5/19/2013 -
" I really enjoy this series but this was a weak addition to the overall canon(if that is the correct usage) "
— Linda, 11/28/2012 -
" This wasn't my favorite of the series. It might have just been my mood at the time but I found it didn't hold my interest the way these books usually do. I still enjoyed it though. "
— Catherine, 9/5/2012 -
" I liked this installment, but I can't help wishing that Ms. Thompson would speed things up between Sarah and Frank; I mean, come on, we're going on 12 novels now! It was a good "locked room" mystery and the "flash lights" were a nice touch! "
— Carrie, 5/9/2012 -
" The last in the series unless she publishes next June which has been her pattern. My fingers are crossed. This was still very good, but not near as good as the last: Murder on Bank Street. "
— Ti-Leigh, 11/4/2011 -
" Good, enjoyable read. I'm not sure if it is because I'd had a weekend of multiple board games but this felt like CLUE... ___________ in the seance room with the knife. And that made me happy. "
— Elisha, 10/7/2011 -
" In my opinion, VT's Gaslight Mystery books just keep getting better and better. Although, I am still able to solve the mysteries pretty early on in the books, I still enjoy the read and find them thoroughly entertaining. This one was no exception. "
— Naomi, 6/7/2011 -
" I enjoyed reading about life in NYC in earlier decades. Amazing how very little women were thought of then. In all, liked the mystery and burdgeoning relationship between Sarah and Malloy considering societal restraints then. No more or I will spoil things! "
— Beth, 5/2/2011 -
" I liked the author's writing style, while I did not enjoy the ending of this book in regards to the events causing the murder, I think I will enjoy the rest of her books. She was clean and it was lightweight murder mystery. "
— Trish, 3/31/2011 -
" A melodramatic and kind of hokey mystery that was really a lot of fun. Victoria Thompson builds this mystery around class structure in turn of the century (19th to 20th) New York City. "
— Nancy, 2/27/2011 -
" Great little mystery. Well done with a great depiction of turn-of-the-century NYC. I am looking forward to the next one! "
— Dgoll, 2/4/2011 -
" I really enjoied this book. While I solved the mystery quickly, it was such a fun book to read, that I didn't mind. I haven't read a lot of historical fiction, but I will continue with this series. I really loved the feel of NYC from 100 years ago! "
— Emily, 1/7/2011 -
" I wish I could give this 3.5 stars. I liked it well enough. I just don't think I'll read more of the series... "
— Amy, 1/5/2011
About Victoria Thompson
Victoria Thompson is the Edgar® and Agatha award-nominated author of the Gaslight Mysteries and the Counterfeit Lady Mysteries.
About Suzanne Toren
Suzanne Toren, award-winning narrator, has over thirty years of experience in narration. She was named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine in 2019. She has won the American Foundation for the Blind’s Scourby Award for Narrator of the Year, AudioFile magazine named her the 2009 Best Voice in Nonfiction & Culture, and she is the recipient of multiple Earphones Awards. She performs on and off Broadway and in regional theaters and has appeared on Law & Order and in various soap operas.