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"Retired detective Molly Murphy Sullivan investigates the disappearance of a female scientist New York is busier than ever as two million visitors come to the city to witness the Hudson-Fulton celebration in 1909, marking the 300th anniversary of Henry Hudson's discovery of the Hudson River. Parades...

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Main Authors: Bowen, Rhys (Author), Broyles, Clare (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Minotaur Books, 2026.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Bowen, Rhys. Molly Murphy mysteries. 22.
Subjects:
Murphy, Molly > (Fictitious character) > Fiction.
Hudson-Fulton Celebration, 1909 > Fiction.
Women private investigators > Fiction.
Women scientists > Fiction.
Lesbians > Fiction.
Sex role > Fiction.
Women > Suffrage > Fiction.
Protest movements > Fiction.
Missing persons > Investigation > Fiction.
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) > Fiction.
New York (N.Y.) > Social life and customs > 20th century > Fiction.
New York (N.Y.) > History > 1898-1951 > Fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
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Summary:"Retired detective Molly Murphy Sullivan investigates the disappearance of a female scientist New York is busier than ever as two million visitors come to the city to witness the Hudson-Fulton celebration in 1909, marking the 300th anniversary of Henry Hudson's discovery of the Hudson River. Parades, exhibitions, carnivals, and a marvelous display of the wonders of the latest invention--electricity--across the city make for two straight weeks of celebrations, which Molly and her family, along with their friends Sid and Gus, are excited to enjoy. But Molly is secretly dealing with financial troubles. She is too proud to ask her friends for a loan, but when they want to hire her as a detective she jumps at the chance. Sid and Gus are hosting fellow Vassar graduates to take part in one of the parades but one of the women, a brilliant scientist, never shows up. It seems nobody knows where she is, including her husband. Is she trying to run away from her life or is it something more sinister? Why have the Vassar women really come to New York City? When Daniel asks Molly to spy on her friends and find out just what they are planning she finds her loyalties horribly divided. Then the parade turns deadly and only Molly has the tools to find out the truth"-- Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:323 pages ; 25 cm
ISBN:9781250399359
1250399351
Author Notes:Rhys Bowen was born Janet Quin-Harkin in 1941 in Bath, England. She earned her bachelors degree from the University of London. Soon after graduation she worked for the British Broadcasting Corporation as a studio manager and writer. She then took a job working for a textbook company developing reading texts before writing her own books. Her first picture book - Peter Penny's Dance - was published in 1976 and changed her career to children's book author. The book earned praise and won numerous awards. In 1981 she wrote a teen novel entitled California Girl which became the first installment in Bantam's Sweet Dreams series. This series grew to include novels such as Love Match, Daydreamer, and Ten-Boy Summer. These Sweet Dreams books started a major trend in young adult publishing. they were praised as an encouragement to reading. Janet Quin-Harkin also authored non-series fiction for adolescents such as award winning novel Wanted: Date for Saturday Night and Summer Heat. She also wrote the young adult historical novels Madam Sarah and Fool's Gold. She then moved on to writng mystery novels whcih included her Constable Evans series. Her book Royal Blood made the New York Times Bestseller list.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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