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This is a reread for me, so I‘m not going to post this as a review, since I reviewed it years ago. But, it was great to revisit this and refresh my mind for my IRL book club discussion.

So many details and a set up for a very interesting historical mystery series, everything from addiction to blizzards to the American Civil War to murder. I forgot about some of the topics from my last read!

Using this also for #52BookClub24 #AGrievingCharacter

I was very impressed with the descriptions of the snow storm. I also loved that Prudence was treated so well by her father; they were very close and he treated her more like a son… as in, he taught her a lot of lawyer-ly stuff that a woman, at that time, would never normally have learned. Prudence is smart and I like how the men/lawyers she is working with accept that she is capable. Cont in comments...

I really enjoyed this. It is the first in a series.

Between a pick & so-so. It‘s a seasonal read with a murder in a blizzard. Something about the level detail felt a little stiff, but it is a good choice if you need an audio book for multitasking.

I‘ve been a bundle of nerves lately, a lot due in part to today. This has been a year in the making - arranging the author of my library system‘s One Book program to visit the library system. I‘ve never done anything on this scale before; I‘m so excited and nervous at the same time. My library system is reading the tagged book this month, and in just a few hours, I get to meet the author.

If you haven‘t read these yet, please do. They‘re amazing

Congrats @GrilledCheeseSamurai on reaching 100K!
My favorite book this year is tagged! Historical mystery❤️
I love everything about Litsy! I feel so lucky to be in this space with everyone in the community. Litsy has meant getting to know people around the world all because of a love of reading- so AMAZING! I will tag my newest follower. #sixdigitsamurai

Today I announced my library system‘s One Book selection for October. My committee picked a good one - historical mystery with so much historic content, and a strong female character. I know a few on Litsy really liked this one as well.

Bonus - I was able to arrange for the author to visit my library...given our limited programming budget, this is huge.

And, though not 100% cozy, it‘s doable for #CozyInTheSun . It‘s a meatier cozy!

I picked up this book off my #newyearwhodis list from @Librarybelle and could not put it down!!! Exactly the reason why I did not pick up other books on her list! I‘m in grad school. I have a paper due tomorrow. I have to be at the airport at 6AM. But I spent my day reading this book!!! Historical fiction, NYC, strong female protagonist. Character driven mystery. I will be recommending this!! @Nan2 I‘m thinking of you! #booked2019 lady detective

Set in the late 1800s, the story of a young society woman who's father has died and left a wicked step mother in charge. Her fiancee is murdered and off we go, an ex Pinkerton who steps in to help solve the mystery, but realizes the lady has a backbone and will help solve the crime. I rate this 3.5 ⭐ Definitely will read the next in the series

So, it‘s not exactly the #FirstSnowfallOnBrooklyn , but this book does take place in New York City in 1888, when the Great Blizzard hits the city, killing hundreds of people. The MC‘s fiancé is one of the victims...but did he die from the blizzard or was he murdered? She sets out to discover the truth. Fun mystery and can‘t wait to read the next in the series! #WinterWonderland

#historicalmystery #GildedAge #NewYorkCit
This book opens during the Great Blizzard of 1888 as it hits NYC. Sitting in her Fifth Ave. home, heiress Prudence McKenzie hears that her fiancé died in the snow.Now her wealth & very being is controlled by her evil stepmother. Battles with laudanum,mysterious deaths,ex Pinkerton agent,Irish mobster-enjoyed this book,it‘s settings, scenes of NYC,the sinister ambience,lurking evil...thanks @robinb

I decided to go back and read the first two books in this series when I unknowingly read the third one first. 🙄 I‘m glad I did. This first one was really good and helped set the groundwork for what came later. This one gives Prudence‘s background and explains how she and Geoffrey met and formed Hunter & MacKenzie, Investigative Law. Some macabre moments and really nasty villains add to the ambience. Now looking forward to the second one! 4/5⭐️

The first in the Gilded Age Mystery starts off with the Great Blizzard Of 1888. And death. But, was it Murder? As the story unfolds, there‘s much more sinister happenings lurking in the rooms of a recently deceased judge‘s house. Strong female character and a smattering of historical mentions and persons that made me exclaim often, “Found another one!”

If you‘re looking for a good historical mystery series, check this out!

Friday night reading with #SebastianKitty . #catsoflitsy

#Zeke is helping me start this book this morning...#catsoflitsy

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2. I've been watching Maison Close. A French TV show about French prostitutes a few years after the French revolution.
3. Any book where I'm not that familiar with subject or time period. This was a little of both.
4. Mayo and ketchup bcuz I'm basic and gross 😉
5. Reading and yard work.
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Relaxing after having cooked dinner for today. Who else loves reading in the bath? #happyythanksgiving

That sweet satisfaction you get from seeing how much progress you've made in a book! 😊 Also loving this book.

I have about 100 pages left of Essence of Murder and then I'll be starting this bad boy. I'm so excited to dig into another mystery. This time set in New York! #whodoneit #autumnreads #mystery #itscoldoutside #tbr

Page numbers at the top of the page...interesting... #chaptersandpages #pagenumbers #latenightreading #whatthedeadleavebehind

It's 70 degrees today, and they are calling for snow on Friday. Prepared myself for this by reading a FANTASTIC historical mystery set during the historic NYC blizzard of 1888. (Fun fact - this apparently led to the creation of the subway because this storm destroyed so many trains.) Story follows a woman whose fiancé dies in the storm, she's convinced it was murder, and sets her sight on proving this. Phenomenal story!