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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Broadway Books
Publication date
June 9, 2015
Pages
318
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780553418927
ISBN-10
0553418920
Dimensions
0.75 by 5.50 by 8.25 in.
Weight
0.55 lbs.
Original list price
$14.00
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Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: A historical mystery featuring the witty and wily Mary Handley, the first woman detective in Brooklyn, as she tries to prove herself in a man's world while solving a high profile murder.
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Mary Handley is a not your typical late-nineteenth century lady. She's fiery, clever, daringâand sheâs not about to conform to the gender norms of the day. Not long after being fired from her job at the hat factory for insubordinate behavior, Mary finds herself at the murder scene of Charles Goodrich, the brother of a prominent alderman and former bookkeeper of Thomas Edison. When Mary proves her acumen as a sleuth, she is hired by the Brooklyn police departmentâas the cityâs first female policewomanâto solve the crime. The top brass of the department expect her to fail, but Mary has other plans. As she delves into the mystery, she finds herself questioning the likes of J. P. Morgan, Thomas Edison, and Nikola Tesla. Mary soon discovers the key to solving the case goes well beyond finding a murderer and depends on her ability to unearth the machinations of the cityâs most prominent and respected public figures, men who will go to great lengths to protect their secrets.
Much like Mr. Churchillâs Secretary and Maisie Dobbs, Second Street Station presents a portrait of a world plunging into modernity through the eyes of a clever female sleuth. Mary Handley is an unforgettable protagonist whose wit, humor, and charm will delight readers from the very first page.
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Mary Handley is a not your typical late-nineteenth century lady. She's fiery, clever, daringâand sheâs not about to conform to the gender norms of the day. Not long after being fired from her job at the hat factory for insubordinate behavior, Mary finds herself at the murder scene of Charles Goodrich, the brother of a prominent alderman and former bookkeeper of Thomas Edison. When Mary proves her acumen as a sleuth, she is hired by the Brooklyn police departmentâas the cityâs first female policewomanâto solve the crime. The top brass of the department expect her to fail, but Mary has other plans. As she delves into the mystery, she finds herself questioning the likes of J. P. Morgan, Thomas Edison, and Nikola Tesla. Mary soon discovers the key to solving the case goes well beyond finding a murderer and depends on her ability to unearth the machinations of the cityâs most prominent and respected public figures, men who will go to great lengths to protect their secrets.
Much like Mr. Churchillâs Secretary and Maisie Dobbs, Second Street Station presents a portrait of a world plunging into modernity through the eyes of a clever female sleuth. Mary Handley is an unforgettable protagonist whose wit, humor, and charm will delight readers from the very first page.
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from Broadway Books (June 9, 2015)
9780553418927 | details & prices | 318 pages | 5.50 × 8.25 × 0.75 in. | 0.55 lbs | List price $14.00
About: A historical mystery featuring the witty and wily Mary Handley, the first woman detective in Brooklyn, as she tries to prove herself in a man's world while solving a high profile murder.
About: A historical mystery featuring the witty and wily Mary Handley, the first woman detective in Brooklyn, as she tries to prove herself in a man's world while solving a high profile murder.
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