The Family Way

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Family Way
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Rhys Bowen
SeriesMolly Murphy
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:336
Dimensions(mm): Height 197,Width 132
Category/GenreCrime and mystery
ISBN/Barcode 9781472118509
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
General
Illustrations no internal images

Publishing Details

Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint Constable
Publication Date 3 November 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Molly Sullivan is a year into her marriage, expecting her first child, and confined to the life of a housewife. She's restless and irritable in the enforced idleness of pregnancy and the heat of a New York summer in 1905. So when a trip to the post office brings a letter addressed to her old detective agency asking her to locate a missing Irish serving maid, Molly figures it couldn't hurt to at least ask around, despite her promise to Daniel to give up her old career as a detective. On the same day, Molly learns that five babies have been kidnapped in the past month. Refusing to let Molly help with the kidnapping investigation, Daniel sends her away to spend the summer with his mother. But even in the quiet, leafy suburbs, Molly's own pending motherhood makes her unable to ignore these missing children. What she uncovers will lead her on a terrifying journey through all levels of society, putting her life - and that of her baby - in danger.

Author Biography

Born in Bath, Somerset, Rhys Bowen now lives in San Rafael, California, with her husband. She is the author of many award-winning series including the Royal Spyness and Constable Evans mysteries. Constable is publishing her award-winning series of atmospheric historical dramas featuring feisty Irish immigrant Molly Murphy in old New York City.

Reviews

Delightful as ever, Bowen does a splendid job of capturing the flavour of early twentieth-century New York and bringing to life its warm and human inhabitants. - Publishers Weekly Molly grows ever more engaging against a vibrant background of New York s dark side at the turn of the century. - Kirkus Reviews