In this Christmas installment of Rhys Bowen's New York Times bestselling historical mystery series, Molly Murphy Sullivan's generosity to a beggar draws her into a dangerous investigation Itβs Christmastime in 1905 New York City, and for once, Molly Murphy Sullivan is looking forward to the app
Away in a Manger
β Scribed by Bowen, Rhys
- Book ID
- 108901938
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 324 KB
- Series
- Molly Murphy 15
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781250052032
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β¦ Synopsis
It's Christmastime in 1905 New York City, and for once, Molly Murphy Sullivan is looking forward to the approaching holidays. She has a family of her own now. She and Daniel have a baby son and 12-year-old Bridie is living with them as their ward. As Molly and the children listen to carolers in the street, they hear a lovely little voice and see a beggar girl, huddled in a doorway singing Away in a Manger. Bridie is touched by the girl's ragged clothes and wants to help her out if they can. They give her a quarter, only to watch a bigger boy take it from her. But it turns out he is the girl's brother, and they've come from England and are living with an aunt who mistreats them terribly. When the young boy is accused of stealing a purse, Molly intervenes on his behalf.
These children are clearly not the usual city waifs. They are well-spoken and used to better things. So who are they? And what has happened to their mother? As Molly looks for the answers to these questions,...
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