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Death isn't an act! It’s been five years since Haley Higgins moved back from London to Boston, and in that time she’s become a doctor of pathology and the assistant pathologist at the Boston City Morgue. In her position, she often assists in the solving of crimes and murders, particularly since she’s been working in tandem with Samantha Hawke, an intrepid newspaper reporter and good friend. In the spring of 1932, depression is widespread in all its forms. Haley is cheered by news that her good friend Ginger Reed, once known as Lady Gold and a former resident of Boston, is coming to visit! Naturally, Ginger will want to spend time with her sister and stepmother, but there will certainly be time for two old friends to chum around. Tremont Row, a bustling shopping and theatre district, is exactly the kind of place Haley and Ginger, along with Samantha, love to hang out. Until a death at a play on opening night interferes with their shopping plans! Haley and Samantha, continuing to fight the patriarchal barriers in their respective fields, work together to find justice for the latest victim. Is it a crime driven by the desperation of poverty, or is the motive far more sinister? *** THE HIGGINS & HAWKE MYSTERY SERIES A 1930s cozy mystery series. Death at the Tavern Death on the Tower Death on Hanover Death by Dancing Death at Tremont Row THE GINGER GOLD MYSTERY SERIES Hop aboard the 1920s! Murder on the SS Rosa Murder at Hartigan House Murder at Bray Manor Murder at Feathers & Flair Murder at the Mortuary Murder at Kensington Gardens Murder at St. George’s Church The Wedding of Ginger & Basil Murder Aboard the Flying Scotsman Murder at the Boat Club Murder on Eaton Square Murder by Plum Pudding Murder on Fleet Street Murder at Brighton Beach Murder in Hyde Park Murder at the Royal Albert Hall Murder in Belgravia Murder on Mal
A night at the theatre turns deadly when a murder interrupts a reunion. Haley Higgins, a doctor of pathology in 1932 Boston, is looking forward to reconnecting with her old friend Ginger Reed. Their plans for a night out on Tremont Row with reporter Samantha Hawke are shattered when a death occurs during a play's opening night. Haley and Samantha, navigating the patriarchal barriers of their professions, must uncover whether the motive stems from the era's widespread poverty or a more sinister agenda.
This novel is positioned as a cozy mystery set in the 1930s, focusing on the investigative partnership between a pathologist and a reporter. The narrative appears to blend historical setting with the conventions of the cozy mystery genre, emphasizing the challenges faced by women in professional roles during that era. The plot is driven by a murder that occurs in a public setting, prompting the protagonists to explore a range of potential motives. The series context suggests a focus on solving crimes within a specific historical milieu.
Page Count:
220
Publication Date:
2023-01-01
Publisher:
La Plume Press
ISBN-10:
1774093863
ISBN-13:
9781774093863
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