"Murder on Madison Square" by Victoria Thompson
Release Date: 4.26.2022

Frank Malloy, a former policeman, feels frustrated when a women asks Frank to use his private detective agency to prove her wealthy husband is an adulterer. Mrs. Bing seems to be really distressed about her marriage and wants to end it, but she won't share with Frank why it needs to end. Frank explains to Mrs. Bing that he will not lie and ends the investigation .

Frank and his wife, Sarah, are attending the auto show in Madison Square Garden a week later. They meet Alfred Bing, who has invested in a company that produces one of the electric motorcars available. A few days later, the newspapers report that Alfred Bing is dead, pinned under the wheels of his own car.

The obvious suspect is Mrs. Bing, but it doesn't add up. Frank, Sarah, Gino, and Maeve work the investigation.

This is the 25th book in the Gaslight Mystery Series. Interesting historical details about automobiles and divorce laws were shared throughout the story. This series never disappoints!


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Another very good read. The mystery kept me guessing. I love the characters (Mrs. Mallory is great with her contributions!). I did have an idea of what the father's story was and wasn't heartbroken when Mr. Bing ceased to be.

Ms. Thompson is a go to author for me and she doesn't disappoint.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

"Murder on Madison Square" is a historical mystery set in New York City in 1900. This is the 25th book in the series. You don't need to read the previous books to understand this one, and this one didn't spoil the whodunit of the previous mysteries.

This was a clue-based puzzle mystery. Frank, Gino, Sarah, and Maeve helped with the investigation and used their unique skill sets. They asked good questions, but they seemed oddly dense about noticing the obvious considering the information they're told. Sarah, at least, should have caught on to what was happening much sooner based on her experiences as a midwife. I caught on from the beginning, so I only strongly suspected two people. Whodunit became clearer as they collected clues and whodunit was guessable based on those clues.

Some interesting historical details about automobiles and divorce laws were woven into the story. The main characters were nice, engaging people and had realistic reactions to events. There were no sex scenes or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting historical mystery.

Another interesting mystery. I did see one motive before our characters. Liked the electric cars in the story. They have the same problems that todays do. Not much progress in characters moving forward but a very pleasant read

This series never disappoints. The mystery itself focused on a wealthy woman who tries to have Malloy help her obtain a divorce from her rich husband. The husband who then turns up dead. With the help of his resourceful wife, intrepid partner, and sassy receptionist, Malloy has to determine if his client murdered her husband or if there was something else at work. The twists had me gasping, and it read like a really good soap opera episode.

This far along into this series, I don't really read these books for the mystery aspect. They are pretty formulaic and easy to figure out. But I do enjoy the characters and their relationships, and the description of the time/era. I also appreciate learning a bit more about the history of the first electric cars, which was quite interesting. After 25 books, I'm more invested in Frank and Sarah and seeing where Gino and Maeve's relationship is going, and learning a little bit more about a small corner of history that Thompson focuses on. But I also won't be disappointed if she ends the series.

Based on the other reviews it seems I am in the minority, but this one missed the mark for me. Sarah not realizing what was going on until very late in the book seems improbable at best. It’s a shame because I do still love this series and look forward to more entries.

I think this was one of my favorite books in the series so far. I love the history she incorporates in her novels. Thank you to Netgalley and Berkeley for the ARC. This is a popular series in our library.

This is a much darker story than usual for this series and I am here for it. I enjoyed how it dived into social taboos and the evolving New York City of the early 20th century. I enjoyed the history of the automobile, the first car show and the idea of women scandalizing the men of the story with their modern ways. I want more Maeve. Her insight was some of the best part of the mystery - but of course I always need Sarah to solve the whole thing and worm her way into a family. More Maeve and Gino! Just a really great volume in the ongoing series. I need it to keep going and going. Maybe give Maeve and Gino another of their own mysteries.

Frank and Sarah become involved with another murder after a woman comes to Frank seeking proof of her husband's adultery in order to obtain a divorce. What follows is a tale in which everyone in the family is a suspect. A fantastic read.

Thanks to Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley for this advance copy of this marvelous read.The timely era was so incorporated .Vehicles,women's politics,, rules of the time. Who killed the millionaire? Who is the real wife? I really enjoyed this book. Thank you

A nice, light cozy — number 25 (!) in the Gaslight mystery series (New York City around 1900). Frank Malloy (former NYPD policeman, now gentleman private detective) and his wife Sarah (former midwife, but always a Lady having been born into a prominent family) work together (with some other interesting characters) to solve mysteries. This mystery: a man is found dead, having been run over by one of the very cars he was selling.

In truth, there is a lot of filler, a relatively simple plot, and a lot of repetition as everyone keeps talking about the possibilities from all sides. Some things become obvious to the reader long before the characters wake up to the truth (but perhaps this is a nod to expectations of the times?). However, what I do always like about Thompson’s mysteries are the new and interesting pieces of history she brings in to motivate and support the plot. In this book, we learn about the history of electric cars which were apparently very popular at the time — especially for women because they were so much easier (and safer) to drive. Who knew? Also an interesting note about New York divorces where adultery was the only valid grounds for divorce. These two items (and others) have a bearing on the plot.

Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for a digital ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review. AHHH!!! This entire book might be my favorite of the 25 she's written in this series so far. The story. The layers. The deception. The automobiles. The history. It was just...wow. When THE BIG TWIST happened, I was slowly putting it together in my mind and kept telling myself "no, there's no way that's THE BIG TWIST" but I was stunned when it all came together. Thompson does such a good job of sprinkling little hints throughout her novels, little breadcrumbs...I'm always fascinated by the history and rules of the time, and how that plays out with the law. This was a knockout read!