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Author(s): Victoria Thompson
Title: Murder on Sisters' Row
Publication: Kindle
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Genre: Cozy mystery
Acquisition: preordered
Date Completed: June 10, 2011
Rating: ****

Brothels, affairs, class bias, and charities all collide in Victoria Thompson's latest Gaslight Mystery, Murder on Sisters' Row. After being called to a mysterious birth, midwife Sarah Brandt is unhappy to find herself in an upscale brothel on Sisters' Row; not because she would have refused, but because she doesn't appreciate being lied to. However, her concerns shift when the delivering mother, in the momentary absence of the madam, begs for Sarah's help in escaping, sending Brandt to the doors of Rahab's Daughters, a charity known for helping prostitutes escape "the life."

However, not everything about this "rescue" is what it seems, and dirty laundry is aired when an unexpected victim is produced. Unable to force his way into certain situations, Detective Malloy is once again "forced" to invite Mrs. Brandt's help, and together they work through a short list of suspects to find who could really want the victim harmed - and had the opportunity to do it.

Murder on Sisters' Row is typical fare from Thompson, and those who enjoy the series won't be disappointed.