Gaslight Mystery Series

A fun historical mystery series featuring Sarah, a midwife in turn of the century New York City

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AUTHOR: Victoria Thompson
GENRE: Historical Mystery
FIRST BOOK PUBLISHED: 1999
SETTING: New York City

About The Gaslight Mysteries

The Gaslight Mystery Series is historical series that takes you to New York City starting in 1896. This series about widowed midwife Sarah Brandt and police Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy. The two solve murders throughout New York City at the turn of the century.

In the first book, Murder on Astor Place, Sarah visits one of her patients in a rooming house and discovers that one of the other young female boarders has been murdered. The victim was from one of the most prominent families in New York and the sister of one of Sarah’s old friends. The family fears scandal, so they ask Sarah to help investigate. In later books, Sarah is often called in to help with investigations because of her job and the connections she makes.

The Gaslight Mysteries is a great series to get lost in. It’s a long-running series that began in 1999 and is still being published today. Book 24, Murder on Wall Street, is scheduled to be released on April 27, 2021.

This series is perfect for readers who love historical mysteries and are looking for a strong female protagonist.

Books in the Gaslight Mystery Series in Order

1. Murder on Astor Place
2. Murder on St. Mark’s Place
3. Murder on Gramercy Park
4. Murder on Washington Square
5. Murder on Mulberry Bend
6. Murder on Marble Row
7. Murder on Lenox Hill
8. Murder in Little Italy
9. Murder in Chinatown
10. Murder on Bank Street
11. Murder on Waverly Place
12. Murder on Lexington Avenue
13. Murder on Sisters’ Row
14. Murder on Fifth Avenue
15. Murder in Chelsea
16. Murder in Murray Hill
17. Murder on Amsterdam Avenue
18. Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue
19. Murder in Morningside Heights
20. Murder in the Bowery
21. Murder on Union Square
22. Murder on Trinity Place
23. Murder on Pleasant Avenue
24. Murder on Wall Street (Coming soon! April 27, 2021)

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