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DEATH OF RILEY

“An evocative trip through old New York—including the poets, painters, playwrights, and private investigators of Greenwich Village, 1901—in the company of Irish immi- grant Molly Murphy, a spirited and appealing guide. ”

—S. J. Rozan, Edgar Award-winning

author of Winter and Night

“Rhys Bowen's wit makes Death of Riley more than equal to her award-winning first book, Murphy's Law. ”

—Maan Meyers, a. k. a. Martin and

Annette Meyers, authors of the Dutchman series

“A fresh and irrepressible new heroine. ”

—Romantic Times

“Bowen nicely blends history and fiction…[A] light, romantic mystery. ”

—Publishers Weekly

“Molly is a smart, feisty, independent heroine…. [An] appealing series. ”

—Booklist

“Bowen's highly detailed picture of New York at the turn of the century is a delight. ”

—Kirkus Reviews

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MURPHY'S LAW

“History-mystery fans should add Molly to their list of characters to follow. ”

—Booklist

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“Entertaining. ”

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

“[We] look forward to Molly's return. ”

—Chicago Tribune

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—Anne Perry, author of The Whitechapel Conspiracy

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—Romantic Times (Top Pick)

Also by Rhys Bowen

THE MOLLY MURPHY SERIES

Oh Danny Boy

I Like Flynn

For the Love of Mike

Murphy's Law

THE CONSTABLE EVANS MYSTERIES

Evan Blessed

Evan ys Gate

Evan Only Knows

Evans to Betsy

Evan Can't Wait

Evan and Elle

Evan Help Us

Evans Above

Evanly Choirs

DEATH OF

RILEY

Rhys Bowen

St. Martin's Paperbacks

NOTE: If you purchased this book without a cover you should be aware that this book is stolen property. It was reported as “unsold and destroyed” to the publisher, and neither the author nor the publisher has received any pay- ment for this “stripped book. ”

DEATH OF RILEY

Copyright © 2002 by Rhys Bowen

Excerpt from For the Love of Mike © 2003 by Rhys Bowen.

Cover photograph © Culver Pictures.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. For information address St. Martin's Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010.

ISBN: 0-312-98968-7

EAN: 978-0-312-98968-2

Printed in the United States of America

St. Martin's Press hardcover edition / December 2002

St. Martin's Paperbacks edition / December 2003