Away in a Manager by Rhys Bowen
August 2016
Rhys Bowen was born in Bath, England, of a family that was half Welsh, half English. She was educated at London University and then began her career with the BBC, where she became a drama studio manager. She had made up stories all her life. While working on a boring play she decided to write a play of her own. With the bravado of a 22-year-old, she marched into the office of the head of BBC drama and handed him the script. Two days later he summoned her and told her that they were going to produce the play. Rhys has never looked back.
Molly Murphy Mysteries
A feisty yet resourceful Irish immigrant woman investigates intricately plotted mysteries and deals with an ever-dramatic and complicated personal life in these charming and atmospheric historical mysteries set in early 20th-century New York City. The lushly rendered period settings, well-developed characters, and suspenseful, fast-paced plots will keep historical mystery fans hooked.
- Murphy's law (Sep 2001)
- Death of Riley (Dec 2002)
- For the love of Mike (Dec 2003)
- In like Flynn (Feb 2005)
- Oh Danny boy (Mar 2006)
- In Dublin's fair city (Mar 2007)
- Tell me, pretty maiden (Mar 2008)
- In a gilded cage (Mar 2009)
- The last illusione (Mar 2010)
- Bless the bride (Mar 2011)
- Hush now, don't you cry (Mar 2012)
- The family way (Mar 2013)
- City of darkness and light (Mar 2014)
- The edge of dreams (Mar 2015)
- Away in a manger (Nov 2015)
- Time of fog and fire (Mar 2016)
Series Read-alikes:
Fremont Jones mysteries by Dianne Day
Reason: Both historical series feature strong willed young women who work as private detectives in the late nineteenth century. These cozy mysteries are fast paced, have a strong sense of place, and have likable characters. -- Merle Jacob
Gaslight mysteries by Victoria Thompson
Reason: Though Molly Murphy begins as an Irish immigrant fleeing a murder charge and Sarah Brandt of the Gaslight mysteries is a midwife, both are strong, determined women. These character-driven, detailed historical mysteries are set in a well-depicted early 1900s Manhattan. -- Shauna Griffin
Bryant and May mysteries by Christopher Fowler
Reason: The darkly humorous, occult-inflected Bryant and May mysteries are set in London during and after World War II and the straightforward Molly Murphy tales are set in early 1900s New York; both series feature idiosyncratic sleuths and rich period detail. -- Mike Nilsson
Maisie Dobbs novels by Jacqueline Winspear
Reason: The Molly Murphy and Maisie Dobbs historical mysteries feature feisty young women who become private detectives. The women are likeable and fight to be respected as professionals. These cozy stories paint a realistic historical picture of their time periods. -- Merle Jacob
Sarah Woolson mysteries by Shirley Tallman
Reason: The Sarah Woolson and Molly Murphy mysteries are historicals set in the late 1800s and feature strong women sleuths. The books have realistic period detail and bring out the social problems of the times. The characters are intriguing. -- Merle Jacob
Other Series:
Royal Spyness mysteries (Most Recent: Aug 2016)
Alternate series name: Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie novels
Constable Evans mysteries (Most Recent: Aug 2006)
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