Gaslight Mysteries book 1 · 1999
Murder on Astor Place
A young woman from a wealthy family is found dead in a boarding house, and midwife Sarah Brandt, who recognises her, joins forces with Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy to find her killer.
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Book facts
- Author
- Victoria Thompson
- Series
- Gaslight Mysteries, book 1 of 19
- Published
- 1999
- Setting
- Set in New York
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Murder on Astor Place
3 recurring or key characters from Victoria Thompson’s chart. Introduces Sarah Brandt, Frank Malloy and Mrs Ellsworth.
Lead 2
- Sarah BrandtFirst appearanceWidowed midwife from a society family
- Frank MalloyFirst appearancePolice detective sergeant, later private investigator
Minor and cameo 1
- Mrs EllsworthFirst appearanceSarah's nosy neighbour
Also featuring these characters
Other Victoria Thompson books that share the most characters with Murder on Astor Place.
- Murder on Gramercy Park2000 · Gaslight Mysteries · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Murder on Washington Square2002 · Gaslight Mysteries · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Murder on Mulberry Bend2003 · Gaslight Mysteries · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Murder on Marble Row2004 · Gaslight Mysteries · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon