Another super romp through early 19th century New York
I thoroughly enjoyed this book's predecessor, The Devil's Half Mile, and this instalment brings more of the non stop action as it hurtles through life in New York in 1803.
Once again, our main characters are Justice (Justy) Flanaghan and Kerry O'Toole. This time they are working "together" to solve a murder - after Kerry finds an almost dead young girl slashed in an alleyway. However she looks well kept, well clothed and clean - not your average victim of the time.
Their investigations lead to a secretive encampment on the marshlands - a place where girls (white prostitutes) seem to go but never return from. What is going on and who is bankrolling the charismatic leader?
There's a fair amount of bloodshed and lots of authentic dialogue from the times - which really makes you feel like you're living and breathing the book.
A great second outing for these characters - I can imagine there may be many more.
Once again, our main characters are Justice (Justy) Flanaghan and Kerry O'Toole. This time they are working "together" to solve a murder - after Kerry finds an almost dead young girl slashed in an alleyway. However she looks well kept, well clothed and clean - not your average victim of the time.
Their investigations lead to a secretive encampment on the marshlands - a place where girls (white prostitutes) seem to go but never return from. What is going on and who is bankrolling the charismatic leader?
There's a fair amount of bloodshed and lots of authentic dialogue from the times - which really makes you feel like you're living and breathing the book.
A great second outing for these characters - I can imagine there may be many more.