Mystery
Murder on Waverly Place
2010·304 pages
A midwife and detective investigate a séance murder in 1890s New York, racing to shield her mother from scandal.
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A midwife and detective investigate a séance murder in 1890s New York, racing to shield her mother from scandal.
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Turn-of-the-century New York City shines in the Gaslight mystery series. Midwife and sleuth Sarah Brandt and Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy must protect Sarah's mother from scandal after she tries to contact her dead daughter during a séance that sends one of the attendees into the afterlife. But first, they have to determine how the woman was murdered in the pitch dark when all the suspects were holding hands
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Sexual content
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Mild romantic tension and attraction between the two leads
Violence & gore
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Murder during a séance; deaths handled without graphic detail
Profanity
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Rare mild period-appropriate language
Substance use
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Social drinking consistent with the historical setting
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Passing period Christian references; grief and guilt themes
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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Séances and spiritualism are central to the murder plot
Political content
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Class tensions; limited police power over the wealthy
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Grief over a child's death; past spousal murder referenced
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