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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
“Rhys Bowen's wit makes
—Maan Meyers, a. k. a. Martin and
Annette Meyers, authors of the Dutchman series
“A fresh and irrepressible new heroine. ”
“Bowen nicely blends history and fiction…[A] light, romantic mystery. ”
“Molly is a smart, feisty, independent heroine…. [An] appealing series. ”
“Bowen's highly detailed picture of New York at the turn of the century is a delight. ”
More…
MURPHY'S LAW
“History-mystery fans should add Molly to their list of characters to follow. ”
“It's always a delight to discover a new book from the pen of Rhys Bowen.
”“Entertaining. ”
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“[We] look forward to Molly's return. ”
“Irish humor and gritty determination transplanted to New York, but with more charm and optimism than the usual law attributed to Murphy. ”
—Anne Perry, author of
“Bowen tells a phenomenal story, and it will be a real treat to see what fate has in store for Molly and Daniel!”
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RILEY
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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
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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