Murder on Nob Hill, Shirley Tallman
Murder on Nob Hill, Shirley Tallman
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Murder on Nob Hill

Author: Shirley Tallman

Narrator: Anna Fields

Unabridged: 8 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2007

Synopsis

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.

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

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jeanne on January 04, 2022

Enjoyable and funny! Sarah is a fiesty interesting character that I would love to know better!......more

Goodreads review by Luffy Sempai on March 08, 2016

Finds often are rare, and this book belongs to that group. I've rarely, if ever, derived so much from so obscure a book. The last time was the Pizza Lovers' Mysteries. That's what I like about cozy mysteries. They contain more finds than any other genre. There's not as many obscure but delightful b......more

Goodreads review by Stacy on May 13, 2013

Sarah is take no prisoners kind of gal and this really irks the lawyer who is assigned to following/helping her with the case. And her brothers prove helpful as does her judge father. She is not afraid of getting her hands dirty, but her mind is her best asset. There is a lot to like about Sarah. Th......more

Goodreads review by Connie on August 07, 2017

I thought this was a delightful first book by this author. I loved Sarah Woolson and found her to be quite refreshing for that time frame. She reminded me of Sarah Brandt, the character in the Victoria Thompson series. I would love to read where Sarah is off to next or what cases she will work on in......more

Goodreads review by Qiana on June 03, 2010

In the end I liked this book and will read the next in the series. However, the main character insistence that's she just as good as a man and just as logical--while basically stomping her feet saying so and so is innocent--got really annoying. Hopefully now that the author has established the chara......more

Quotes

“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.” AudioFile

“Lively details of a lively time and place spice up a typically feisty heroine’s struggles against sexism.” Kirkus Reviews

“The serenely self-assured Sarah…keeps the reader on her side and turning pages till the end.” Booklist

Awards

  • AudioFile Earphones Award
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