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Ladataan... A Golden GraveTekijä: Erin Lindsey
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Kirjaudu LibraryThingiin nähdäksesi, pidätkö tästä kirjasta vai et. Ei tämänhetkisiä Keskustelu-viestiketjuja tästä kirjasta. historical-fiction, historical-figures, historical-research, historical-setting, Theodore Roosevelt, Nikola Tessla, Mark Twain, Tammany Hall, supernatural, Pinkerton, NYC, discrimination, murder-investigation ***** The supernatural branch of the Pinkerton Agency refers to the paranormal abilities of some people as *luck*. Rose developed a version of it in a previous episode when she was still "just an ordinary Irish housemaid" but now she is a fledgling Pinkerton agent whose mother still lives in the Five Points in NYC. First came the mysterious deaths, then the investigation despite cover up by NYPD, and then the extremely hazardous business of protecting mayoral candidate Theodore Roosevelt with the fantastical help of Nikola Tessla and the financial support of Samuel Clemens. Well, it had me hooked at Theodore Roosevelt, but the whole book is a fascinating interweave of historical truth and a form of Urban Fantasy. I loved all of it! I requested and received a free ebook copy from St Martin's Press/Minotaur Books via NetGalley. Thank you! näyttää 2/2 ei arvosteluja | lisää arvostelu
Kuuluu näihin sarjoihinRose Gallagher (2)
"The follow-up to Murder on Millionaires' Row, Erin Lindsey's second historical mystery follows Rose Gallagher as she tracks a killer with shocking abilities through Gilded Age Manhattan. Rose Gallagher always dreamed of finding adventure, so her new life as a freshly-minted Pinkerton agent ought to be everything she ever wanted. Only a few months ago, she was just another poor Irish housemaid from Five Points; now, she's learning to shoot a gun and dance the waltz and throw a grown man over her shoulder. Better still, she's been recruited to the special branch, an elite unit dedicated to cases of a paranormal nature, and that means spending her days alongside the dashing Thomas Wiltshire. But being a Pinkerton isn't quite what Rose imagined, and not everyone welcomes her into the fold. Meanwhile, her old friends aren't sure what to make of the new Rose, and even Thomas seems to be having second thoughts about his junior partner. So when a chilling new case arrives on Rose's doorstep, she jumps at the chance to prove herself - only to realize that the stakes are higher than she could have imagined. Six delegates have been murdered at a local political convention, and the police have no idea who-or what-is responsible. One thing seems clear: The killer's next target is a candidate for New York City mayor, one Theodore Roosevelt. Convinced that something supernatural is afoot, Rose and Thomas must track down the murderer before Roosevelt is taken out of the race-permanently. But this killer is unlike any they've faced before, and hunting him down will take them from brownstones to ballrooms to Bowery saloons. Not quite comfortable anywhere, Rose must come to terms with her own changed place in society-and the fact that some would do anything to see her gone from it entirely"-- Kirjastojen kuvailuja ei löytynyt. |
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Google Books — Ladataan... LajityypitMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyKongressin kirjaston luokitusArvio (tähdet)Keskiarvo:
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Rose Gallagher, a new agent of the secret, supernatural branch of the Pinkerton Agency, investigates the mysterious and politically-motivated murders taking place in the dead-(no pun intended) center of Gilded Age Manhattan’s high society.
Erin Lindsey rewrites a glittering and enigmatic history, attributing Teddy Roosevelt’s magnetism and Nikola Tesla’s astounding inventions to their supernatural “luck”. Even Mark Twain and Lady Liberty 🗽(pre-oxidation) make cameos that readers can geek out over.
I’d say this series has the supernatural romance of Meg Cabot’s Mediator series shaken, not stirred, up with the suave secrecy of James Bond. Topped off with social commentary about class and representation that is still relevant today.
I can’t wait to add this to my classroom! ( )