Murder on Lexington Avenue

Name: Murder on Lexington Avenue
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Victoria Thompson
ISBN: 9781449847104

Author: Victoria Thompson

Series: Gaslight Mysteries #12

Narrator: Suzanne Toren

Unabridged: 9 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 12/17/2010

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective

Synopsis

When Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy is assigned to investigate the murder of an influential man in the deaf community—presumably because his own son is hearing impaired—midwife Sarah Brandt lends a hand, only to find herself searching for a killer in an unfamiliar world where those who can hear refuse to listen to those who cannot.

About Victoria Thompson

Edgar Award-nominated author Victoria Thompson writes the Gaslight Mystery series, set in turn-of-the-century New York City and featuring midwife Sarah Brandt. She also contributed to the award-winning writing textbook Many Genres, One Craft. A popular speaker, Victoria teaches in the Seton Hill University master's program in writing popular fiction. She lives in central Pennsylvania with her husband and a very spoiled little dog.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jonetta on December 10, 2018

Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy is called to the office of broker Nehemiah Wooten whose body was found by the administrator of one of the two schools in New York City for the deaf. Since the scene is outside of his district, Frank assumes he’s been assigned to the case because it involves the deaf c......more

Goodreads review by Mei on January 11, 2021

What an interesting book! I liked how the issue between lip-reading and speaking vs sign language was explained. It reminded me of the movie "Children of a Lesser God"! I could understand how Frank and Sarah would get involved in this mystery! And I completly understand why Frank's son was taught sign......more