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nursenell's review against another edition
5.0
Police detective Frank Malloy and midwife Sarah Brandt are once again brought together by circumstances in solving a case set in Lenox Hill, a wealthy neighborhood in New York City. It's the turn of the century when things like a unwed pregnancy in a vulnerable teenage and pedophilia involving boys are not discussed or acknowledged in polite society. But a young special needs girl is pregnant, and the popular minister of her church has a following of young boys. Who ends up dead? Who killed the victim? Are the two events connected, and how? Another very good book that reminds us sexual sins are not new to this day and age.
roshk99's review against another edition
3.0
Kind of weird to read this book after I already read the book where Malloy solves the murder of Tom Brandt. Still, ignoring those parts of the book and focusing on the mystery at hand still made this book worthwhile. Let's just say I was glad that some parts didn't go into more detail.
readbooks_eatapples's review against another edition
3.0
TW - Child abuse, rape, underage sex. I hate such plots, and this is one of many taboo situations in this series that feel a little...I don't want to say voyeuristic. I can't think of the right word, but it's uncomfortable. Maybe it's an unflinching look at America (at least NYC) in those times, I don't really know, but there are an awful lot of children being abused in this series. I could do without it.
The slow burn for Sarah and Frank, though...I'm here for that.
The slow burn for Sarah and Frank, though...I'm here for that.
exuberant_crow's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Pedophilia
henrismum's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Audiobook (All of my entries on The Story Graph are audiobooks.)
#7 in series (I started reading this series on 2/6/22 and I have been committed to it since 6/17/22. )
Comparison to others in series:Not as good About the same Better This was the best one in a while. I like Sarah, but sometimes I find her overbearing to the point of annoyance. She was less so in this edition and Frank was not as rough. The story was good, although the subject was disturbing and disgusting.
The narrator was Callie Beaulieu. How many times have I said that Ms. Beaulieu is the best narrator Tantor has?
#7 in series (I started reading this series on 2/6/22 and I have been committed to it since 6/17/22. )
Comparison to others in series:
The narrator was Callie Beaulieu. How many times have I said that Ms. Beaulieu is the best narrator Tantor has?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Grief
saviem01's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
veereadstoomuch's review against another edition
3.0
This is a super interesting story!
First, Sarah is called by a rich family because they have a problem. Their young, but not too young, but young in mind daughter is pregnant.
They do not know how this could happen. Sarah is brought in to confirm the parents suspicions and to help.
Since the girl has no contact with that many people, Frank and Sarah start looking into the family's church. Could the reverand be involved?
I don't want to spoil anything, but there are many twists and turns to this story. You learn more about Aggie, Maeve and their new home with Sarah.
This one is VERY interesting!
First, Sarah is called by a rich family because they have a problem. Their young, but not too young, but young in mind daughter is pregnant.
They do not know how this could happen. Sarah is brought in to confirm the parents suspicions and to help.
Since the girl has no contact with that many people, Frank and Sarah start looking into the family's church. Could the reverand be involved?
I don't want to spoil anything, but there are many twists and turns to this story. You learn more about Aggie, Maeve and their new home with Sarah.
This one is VERY interesting!
johnw613's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The most compelling aspect of the seventh Gaslight Mystery is how the evil portrayed still happens 125 years later. Scandal envelops a church whose minister is not all he seems. Dark secrets and a different sort of mystery and suspense drive a plot that further illustrates life in a time where discretion is topmost.
dmchurch's review against another edition
Sarah's father is convinced that Thomas Brandt wasn't the paragon of virtue Sarah believes him to be. So, he ask Malloy to continue his investigation. Malloy knows that destroying Brandt's reputation will hurt Sarah, but agrees to continue the investigation in hopes of mitigating the impacts.
Sarah's life is full with Aggie and Maeve now living with her and Mrs Ellsworth providing additional support. When distant acquaintances ask Sarah to attend to them, it is because their developmentally delayed daughter seems to be pregnant. Much to Malloy's chagrin, the investigation draws him and Sarah deeper into a scandal involving children and sexual abuse.
Sarah's life is full with Aggie and Maeve now living with her and Mrs Ellsworth providing additional support. When distant acquaintances ask Sarah to attend to them, it is because their developmentally delayed daughter seems to be pregnant. Much to Malloy's chagrin, the investigation draws him and Sarah deeper into a scandal involving children and sexual abuse.