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The national bestselling author of the Gaslight mysteries returns in paperback with a case of murder in the field of higher learning in Victorian-era Manhattan . . .

About the Author

Victoria Thompsonis the Edgar and Agatha award-nominated author of the Gaslight Mysteries-includingMurder in Morningside Heights,Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue,Murder on Amsterdam Avenue, andMurder in Murray Hill-as well as numerous historical novels. She lives in the Chicago area with her family.

Reviews

Praise for the Edgar® and Agatha award–nominated Gaslight Mysteries
 
“Tantalizing.”
—Catherine Coulter, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The End Game
 
“This long-lasting series . . . has lost none of its interest or attraction . . . Thompson has always vividly shown the life of the rich and the very poor of the city . . . This is a strong tale, emotionally and historically, and a puzzling mystery.”
—RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick)
 
“Victoria Thompson shines . . . Anne Perry and Caleb Carr fans, rejoice!”
—Tamar Myers, national bestselling author of Tea with Jam and Dread
 
“Fast-paced . . . Another Victorian page-turner!”
—Robin Paige, national bestselling author of Death on the Lizard
 
“Gangs of New York, eat your heart out—this book is the real thing.”
—Mystery Scene
 
“A fascinating window into a bygone era.”
—Kirkus Reviews
 
“Thompson vividly re-creates the gaslit world of old New York.”
—Publishers Weekly
 
“Sarah Brandt makes an intriguing sleuth, and [Thompson’s] Gaslight series is a consistent winner.”
—Booklist
 
“Enthralling . . . Fascinating characters with a story to tell.”
—Fresh Fiction
 
“Rewarding reading to fans of Rhys Bowen and Cordelia Frances Biddle.”—Library Journal
 
“With writing this good, I would recommend not missing a single Thompson tale.”—Suspense Magazine