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This #gaslightmystery action is mostly set in East Harlem,then known as Italian Harlem (1899).It‘s inhabitants were Italian immigrants.The Harlem Settlement Hall was established by volunteers to offer immigrants classes on English,citizenship,etc.A volunteer goes missing, presumed kidnapped by Italian gangsters,the”Black Hand” for ransom.What transpires is an intricate tale of gang warfare,greed,betrayal,& justice when in the peoples‘ hands.

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A #BorrowedBook that happens to be the last of the series. I really did enjoy it though & therefore may look to Libby for the previous books. Another ‘#SeriesLove2023 Newbies‘ list add.

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Although I won‘t likely finish this one before the end of the Readathon, there‘s no harm in a late night starter😏😉🤓📚

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Daisy and Marcus are already together through all the Rock Chick books and she‘s one of my favorite chicks. This prequel about how they got together was perfect!

Daisy‘s history is tough and what she goes through is terrible. Marcus is there for her, even before she realizes it. And then that epilogue 😭🥰 Laughter and tears.

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Set in early 1900s NYC, this entry in the series features a murder involving the notorious Black Hand, a decentralized Italian crime syndicate who terrorized NYC during this time. (They were the precursor to the Mafia.)
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Kudos to the author for using Joseph Petrosino, the real life cop who took down The Black Hand, as a character in the book. Thompson really did her research. [For more info on Petrosino, read The Black Hand by Stephen Talty].

I put off reading this book because I didn‘t want the series to be over 😢 Darkest London is one of my favorite series ever. And this final book was so good.

Layla Starling is coming into her own, becoming what she was born to be. That is causing a lot of problems around London - especially for St. John.

I was hesitant when I picked up this book. I seldom read murder mystery‘s. I ended up finding it a quick read, that kept me interested from beginning to end.
I enjoyed the historical aspects , especially being of Italian descent.
A 3 rating would be too low, but a 4 is bit too high. The biggest downfall was I figured out “who done it” too quickly in the story. All in all, I would recommend this book I will read more books by this author.