Louise moves to New York after a devastating personal experience. Her roommates cousin is murdered in their apartment and Louise sets out to find the killer. Louise takes us to some of the less desirable locations in the town.
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A well-crafted mystery with a very engaging lead in Louise Faulk - she is modern, but not jarringly so, given the time period in which the novel is set, and her relationships with Callie and Muldoon are both realistic and fresh. There are lots of related and unrelated secrets, and perhaps the cast of characters could do with some whittling down, but as a whole this is a super recommendable, accessible mystery in what should be a very fun series.

This was a good start to a new mystery series. I found Louise to be a mysterious character, and wanted to learn more about her past. The setting of the Gilded Age was vivid and filled with sumptuous details. The only things I did not like about it was that it moved at a slow pace and there were a few scenes that were unnecessary. Still, this is a great start to a promising series, and I look forward to the sequel!

The book was quite fun and entertaining but missing something to make it memorable. Good writing, but plot couldve been more exciting.

Louise Faulk is a girl from Altoona who wants to escape the small town Pennsylvania drudgery to go to the big city. She starts out at her Aunt Irene’s house in Greenwich, and soon is moved into an apartment with a roommate named Callie who is also trying to make it big in the city. Soon they are joined by Callie’s cousin Ethel. When Ethel is murdered in Louise and Callie’s bedroom the mystery begins. The book has all the necessary players for a good story. Louise wants to solve the murder, Callie has secrets, as do Ethel and Louise. No one tells the whole truth. And the police are confused by everyone. I recommend this book.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for an honest review.

Murder in Greenwich Village by Liz Freeland is the first book in A Louise Faulk Mystery series. We venture back to 1913 in New York City. Louise Faulk arrived in New York six months prior and, with the help of her Aunt Irene, she has a job at Van Hooten & McChesney. Her aunt, Irene Livingston Green is an author who hosts interesting gatherings every Thursday evening. Louise meets author, Ford Fitzsimmons whose manuscript she recently read and recommended to her boss. She would like to read more of Ford’s work as well as get to know him better and provides him with her home address. After the party, Louise and her roommate, Callie head home and encounter Callie’s married boyfriend, Sawyer Attinger along the way. Callie is a beautiful woman who works as a mannequin at Solomon’s and is an aspiring Broadway actress. Callie enters her bedroom where her cousin, Ethel has been staying for the last month and lets out a scream. Ethel is facedown on the bed in Callie’s negligee with a butcher’s knife in her back. Detective Muldoon and Detective Robinson are on the case. The next morning, Louise is surprised when an old friend from back home arrives and is promptly arrested as the killer. Louise knows Otto would not harm a soul and, after some encouragement from Aunt Irene, she delves into the case. Louise finds herself discovering new parts of the city as she checks out her suspects and discovers that everyone has secrets including herself.

Murder in Greenwich Village is different from other cozy mysteries as it is set in 1913. Louise Faulk is a perky main character who is hiding a secret. I did not like her secret and wish it had not been included in the book. She is passionate about clearing the wrong people accused of the crime, but she lacks subtly. Louise’s questions come across as accusations offending people. While the author was trying to make the mystery complicated, it ended up being convoluted with too many people involved. There are several red herrings, but they do not detract from identifying the guilty party (it was a cinch). Louise running around the city reminds me of busy work in school (the substitute teacher would give students). It would have been nice if the author had worked to develop the characters (fleshed them out) and eliminate some of the wacky ones (did we need the smarmy son of the landlord and the noisy musicians). There is repetition of information, endless speculation and the book has a slow pace. Murder in Greenwich Village has potential. I am curious to see if Louise will join the police force, and I like the potential romance between Louise and Detective Muldoon. My rating for Murder in Greenwich Village 3 out of 5 stars. For readers who prefer light, historical cozy mysteries, pick up Murder in Greenwich Village to see how Louise fares in solving Ethel’s murder.

Good mystery and I really love the details regarding the setting and time period. Looking forward to more from Freeland!

Thanks Kensington Books and netgalley for this ARC. Opinions are all my own.

A dynamic start to a zippy new series.. Loved the unlikely team of cabaret dancer and secrecy with a few more colorful characters to help them solve this murder mystery. Can't wait for more.

"A year before World War I breaks out, the sidewalks of Manhattan are crowded with restless newcomers chasing the fabled American Dream, including a sharp-witted young woman who discovers a talent for investigating murder...

New York City, 1913. Twenty-year-old Louise Faulk has fled Altoona, Pennsylvania, to start a life under dizzying lights. In a city of endless possibilities, it’s not long before the young ingénue befriends a witty aspiring model and makes a splash at the liveliest parties on the Upper East Side. But glitter fades to grit when Louise’s Greenwich Village apartment becomes the scene of a violent murder and a former suitor hustling for Tin Pan Alley fame hits front-page headlines as the prime suspect...

Driven to investigate the crime, Louise finds herself stepping into the seediest corners of the burgeoning metropolis—where she soon discovers that failed dreams can turn dark and deadly..."

Yes please, the time, the place, can not wait!

I was blown away by how good this book was, out of nowhere. The cover absolutely does not do the spunky heroine justice. I loved Louise. This easily stands alongside series such as Rhys Bowen's Royal Spyness, and Mary Miley's Roaring Twenties. It's not quite 1920's fiction, it's a few years earlier, but it's set in New York, in Greenwich Village, just on the edge of the shifting social perceptions that typify the twenties - independent working girls, the artist life, etc.
Louise Faulk fled her small-town life for adventure in bustling New York - at least that's what she tells everyone. She holds a terrible secret she believes is best kept buried in the past. Along with her roommate Callie, a beautiful model, Louise enjoys her independence even if it is on a shoestring budget. But when a visit from Callie's small-town cousin, a murder, and a string of gentlemen callers turn the girls' orderly world upside down, Louise quickly learns she's not the only one with a secret to hide. Louise finds herself playing investigator, but learning it's slightly more dangerous than being a publisher's assistant...
I loved the fast pace of this story, the characters are well-developed, and I will be eagerly awaiting the next installment in the series!

Her parents have died. Her family turned on her and built a brick wall behind. Her innocence was taken in a flash. Her life started off rickety to say the least. What would become of her?

Twenty year old Louise Faulk finds herself in the Big Apple with all her trials and tribulations seemingly behind her... not. Living in New York proves to be puzzling, dazzling and dangerous to boot.

Louise is finding her self, her feet, her purpose and along the road she is finding a murderer. She will find the murdered by the end of this story (predictable outcome). And she will find a friend or two and will get disappointed in people more than once.

The first book in the series Murder in Greenwich Village is laying the grounds for a female sleuth hero. The Great War is coming and Louise just might end up in Intelligence or Secret Service of some sort. Marriage, babies or even nursing are not her cup of soup, for better or worth.

Overall, this book was an enjoyable read. Interesting and varied characters and very likable main heroine. I felt sorry and sad for her in some places. But to get a little you loose a lot, such is life...

Enjoy.

1913 and 20 year old Louise Faulk has arrived in Greenwich Village working as a secretary in a publishing firm. Unfortunately for her and her room mate Callie, Callies' cousin has turned up uninvited and stayed on. When Louise and Callie arrive home to a dead body Louise decides to investigate, even though she has been warned off by Detective Muldoon.
An enjoyable well-written mystery, with some very likeable characters. A good start to what I hope is a new series.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this ARC.

A cozy "who done it?" story set in NYC right before the outbreak of WWI. Louise works as secretary in a small publishers office in NYC. A young girl from Altoona, she came to NYC to experience the big city and get away from the small town she grew up in. Louise shares a small apartment with her friend Callie, a model, and Callie's cousin Ethel who only came to visit but ended up staying longer than expected. One night, after attending a weekly gathering at Louise's aunt's house, the girls find Ethel murdered in their apartment. Who did it and why? Ms. Freeland definitely keeps you guessing as Louise tries to figure out who the killer is, while keeping her friends off the suspect list, and just when you think you've figured it out, another plot twist takes you down a different path.

This is the kind of book that you want to curl up on the couch with a mug of tea and a blanket and get lost in. Ms. Freeland had me hooked from the very beginning. Her characters are well developed and the plot is fast paced. I can't wait to read more about Louise Faulk!

Light historical mystery that's got an engaging heroine in Louise, a 20 year old who is wise beyond her years. She seems to have it all after moving to New York but then comes home from a party to find her room mate Ethel murdered in her apartment! Louise and Callie, her other room mate, of course investigate on their own because they don't believe that the police arrested the right man (or woman?). Louise develops a nice relationship with Detective Muldoon but those looking for romance won't see much of that in this first installment in what looks to be a series. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. This is nicely written and engaging.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. but i was not able to finish this book, i field disconnected and way to lost on the plot, and too many thing going on.

I have found Murder in Greenwich Village to be a delightful historical mystery that captured and held my attention throughout.

What I most enjoyed was our lead character, Louise Faulk. Intelligent, inquisitive, and determine to track down the truth, she understands what she is capable of while also deftly navigating the cultural norms of 1913. Swept up in the murder of her unwanted roommate, Louise with her best friend Callie, work to discover who committed this crime.

Through their sleuthing adventures we meet a cast of interesting characters and see Louise meet her match with Detective Muldoon, the police officer in charge of the murder investigation. It is clear the two have a shared intellect as well as chemistry and I look forward to how things develop between them.

For me, the mystery was well plotted, and the main characters fully developed. This was an entertaining read - especially watching Louise find her footing and discover her calling to police work. I am already looking to the next her next adventure!

I received an e-arc via NetGalley from Kensington. And while I appreciate the opportunity all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

MURDER IN GREENWICH VILLAGE is a new cozy, historical mystery by Liz Freeland. The novel will be published on May 29, 2018 by Kensington Publishing Corporation. The amateur sleuth of the novel is Louise Faulk. She has recently fled the small town of Altoona, Pennsylvania, and moved to New York City where she has found a job as a secretary at a publisher. After an event spent at one of her aunt’s soirees, Louise and her friend, Callie, return to their apartment to find their roommate murdered. Ethel is Callie’s cousin who has been staying with them for the past month. While Louise and Callie might not have liked Ethel all that much, they are saddened and horrified by her violent death. They are also worried that the killer mistook Ethel for Callie since the victim was dressed up in her cousin’s more stylish clothing at the time of death. When the police arrest an old friend of Louise’s for the murder, Louise and Callie take it upon themselves to find the real killer and bring that person to justice.

I was immediately captivated by MURDER IN GREENWICH VILLAGE. Louise Faulk is such a captivating character. She is a very charismatic and modern woman with an intriguing past and a bright future. The same goes for Louise’s roommate and friend, Callie. These two women are a dynamic duo! The minor characters are also engaging and help fill the pages with likeable, believable people. The murder itself is also very interesting – especially since it takes place right in the main character’s apartment. Imagine coming home to that! There are a number of suspects and varying motives to keep the reader guessing. The victim – while never seen alive – provides twists and turns that keep Louise and Callie, the police, and the reader on their toes. I also loved the way Freeland brought early 1910’s New York City to life. I’m looking forward to another novel featuring these characters.

I thoroughly enjoyed the plot, atmosphere, and characters. I would recommend the book to friends and family for their reading pleasure.

Delightful historical cozy mystery with a fun cast of characters. The setting-New York City- is as much a character as the people and really helped this novel along. The author has a great sense of the time and location as well as the characters and how they were have behaved for their station and occupation. I would read more with these characters and I hope she writes another so we can see the growth and development of the main characters. #netgalley #murderingreenwichvillage

MURDER IN GREENWICH VILLAGE is a lovely romp through lower Manhattan - complete with a murder mystery in our heroine’s very own apartment! Louise Faulk has moved from Altoona, Pennsylvania to expand her horizons in NYC. But when her roommate’s cousin winds up dead, the girls find themselves embroiled in a mystery that is splashed all over the front pages of the newspapers! People and events from Louise’s past follow her to NYC (I don’t want to spoil anything for you!), and she is forced to come to terms with who she is, and what she wants to do with her life. I loved Louise’s pluck, and ability to carry on, even in the face of adversity. I hope that her interest in police work and detection manifests itself in more novels! Liz Freeland’s writing vividly places you onto the streets of 1913 New York, from opulent Upper East Side parlors to the booze-filled bars of the Village. My dreams of being transported to old NYC came true with this novel, all with a flawed yet strong girl in the lead.
I received this novel from NetGalley, courtesy of Kensington Publishing, in exchange for an honest review. taylorhavenholt.com/thhbooks.html