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Assistant D.A. Alexandra Cooper is back -- in this page-turning New York Times bestseller from legendary Manhattan sex-crimes prosecutor Linda Fairstein.
On Roosevelt Island, a strip of land in New York City's East River, stands an abandoned 19th century smallpox asylum, "The Deadhouse," where the afflicted were shipped off to die. It's a gruesome bit of history perhaps best forgotten. But for Alexandra Cooper, it may be the key to a shocking murder that cuts deeper than the arctic cold front gripping the city. A respected university professor is dead -- strangled and dumped in an elevator shaft. And while the school does damage control for anxious parents, Cooper and her close detective friend Mike Chapman scramble for answers, fueled by the most daunting discovery: a piece of paper, found on the lifeless body of Professor Lola Dakota, that reads The Deadhouse....
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"One in a series of mysteries about NYC sex crimes prosecutor Alex Cooper. What makes this one stand out is its creative use of an abandoned 19th-century building on Roosevelt Island and well-known NYC archaeologist Nan Rothschild. It definitely makes you wonder about the history--good and ill--that lies all around us. A very enjoyable read!"
— Julie (4 out of 5 stars)
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“The brooding quality of the setting, the storm-toss’d, struggle-to-the-death finale is superb.”
— Washington Post -
“Compelling…Fairstein weaves present and past woes to good effect, while her focus on Roosevelt Island will intrigue New Yorkers who know little about its shameful former uses.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Fairstein…once again treats readers to the companionable friendship between Alex and Mike, as well as the intricacies of a murder investigation and the fascinating history of a long-forgotten part of New York history and geography.”
— Booklist -
“Authoritative and interesting.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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A New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
The Deadhouse Listener Reviews
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" Almost done - getting better the closer that I am getting to the end. Reading for a book group. Really turned out to be a very good read. Looking forward to reading more of her books. "
— Cynthia, 2/18/2014 -
" I did not enjoy this book as much as I did Entombed. It might just be I wasn't as interested in the asylum on Roosevelt Island as I had been in Poe. "
— Ann, 2/6/2014 -
" Good book. LOVED the history of NY woven in between the investigation. And, I had no idea who the murderer was until she revealed it to us. However, I really want her and Mike Chapman to become more than just friends already!!! LOL! "
— Ramona, 1/31/2014 -
" I enjoyed this book. It did seem to be drawn out in some parts, but as a whole I would recommend it. This is a series I will continue to read. "
— Carol, 1/26/2014 -
" The book was good to very good. It read like an episode Law & Order: SVU. "
— Mary, 1/21/2014 -
" I give up. I am half way through and it took forever to get that far. The story moves way to slow with a lot of seemingly extraneous activity. I don't care what happens at this point. I want to read something good. "
— Kona, 1/20/2014 -
" I didn't finish. It started out well, but the plot bogged down about halfway through. "
— Kathy, 1/20/2014 -
" Very Good .... I will read more of this author. "
— Shirley, 1/20/2014 -
" Not one of my favorite Fairstein books, this is still a great crime thriller. It's set in an abandoned NYC smallpox asylum. Not being all that familiar with that struggle in history, I found the imagery a little difficult. Still, though, classic Fairstein with nail-biting suspense! "
— Amy, 1/17/2014 -
" Very suspensful. Ended completely different than I thought it would. "
— Chelsie, 1/3/2014 -
" enjoyed..first time reading this author but will read more "
— Teresa, 12/11/2013 -
" Ugh. Boring predictable characters who I have no interest in spending any time with. Reads like a vanity project for the author. "
— Rusty, 11/21/2013 -
" this was a book on tape and it was too boring to finish! "
— Mom, 11/16/2013 -
" I enjoyed this award winning mystery. I'll have to go back and read book 1, Double Jeopardy, which has been made into a movie. "
— Sharon, 10/8/2013 -
" I love Linda Fairstein's books - murder mystery combined with New York history. "
— SÃle, 9/30/2013 -
" I really enjoy Linda Fairstein's Alex Cooper novels. I like the personal experience she brings to the novels, I like the relationship between the main characters: Alexandra Cooper, Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace, and I like the history of New York that encompasses every novel. "
— Christen, 8/7/2013 -
" It was just ok for me. "
— Dianne, 5/20/2013 -
" I liked how this book was a bit different from all of the other books I've read. I'd recommend. "
— Jennifer, 5/5/2013 -
" This book was recommended to me on a bookstore 'crawl' of sorts following a 2 week course between semesters of my senior year. I didn't think much of it from the cover but gave it a shot - and found it quite entertaining. "
— Shoshi, 4/21/2013 -
" The ending left me hanging! "
— Jen, 4/17/2013 -
" Fills the void while I wait for Netflix to get the next season of L&O: SVU on instant play. "
— Bree, 4/13/2013 -
" Overblown, too many characters, too American, 'schmultzy'. Some interesting detail about the history of mental illness in New York, but it is mainly an inferior version of a Patricia Cornwell, which aren't that great either! Don't bother unless you are stuck in an airport or somewhere. "
— Jo, 4/8/2013 -
" This is another intense thriller from Linda Fairstein in this series. Great drama with some historical background and good suspense. "
— Kristen, 2/19/2013 -
" Very interesting. It went into lots of the history of New York. I had no idea! Very cool as a mystery and a history. "
— Juliepa, 2/5/2013 -
" This book is filled with cliche. Although the book is not trying to be a classic, in the mystery genre it makes it exciting to have a thread of the truth. This book is so filled with what one expects a mystery to be, you can't feel the truth of it, so, for me, it was a dud. "
— Ginnie, 1/22/2013 -
" Good author for stories in NY city...good legal/murder mystery...fascinating aspects of history and architecture and waterways...good 'beach' read... "
— Paul, 12/18/2012 -
" my introduction to Linda Fairstein and I am definitly hooked on her writing and character, Assistant District Attorney, Alex Cooper. Not sure why I start with # 4 haha so I have to go back..and start at the beginning. Great character and locale in this NYC tale of murder and deceit. "
— Joe, 11/29/2012 -
" Would not have stuck to it was it not for Blair Brown's reading. Still, much better than most of the books on this shelf. "
— Emese, 10/5/2012 -
" The premise was interesting, the book was not. "
— Lauren, 9/19/2012 -
" Another great mystery by Linda Fairstein. I loved learning the history of "the Island." This time Linda involved academia for the set-up. Very ingenious! I cannot recommend enough Linda's books. "
— Julie, 9/13/2012 -
" love love love Linda Fairstein...i'm hooked. "
— April, 9/2/2012
About Linda Fairstein
Linda Fairstein is an author of crime fiction.
About Melissa Hughes
Melissa Hughes’ career began in radio, where she was a staff announcer, DJ, and voice-over artist. Working in England for many years, she starred in the BBC Radio drama Trouble Brewing, appeared in numerous plays, and created the screams for the character of Lois Lane, as well as other voices in the film Superman.