The captivating first entry of Rhys Bowenโs New York Times bestselling Molly Murphy series
Molly Murphy always knew she'd end up in trouble, just as her mother predicted. So, when she commits murder in self-defense, she flees her cherished Ireland, under cover of a false identity, for the anonymous shores of America. When she arrives in New York and sees the welcoming promise of freedom in the Statue of Liberty, Molly begins to breathe easier. But when a man is murdered on Ellis Island, a man Molly was seen arguing with, she becomes a prime suspect in the crime.
If she can't clear her name, Molly will be sent back to Ireland where the gallows await, so using her Irish charm and sharp wit, she escapes Ellis Island and sets out to find the wily killer on her own. Pounding the notorious streets of Hell's Kitchen and the Lower East Side, Molly undertakes a desperate mission to clear her name before her deadly past comes back to haunt her new future.
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Praise for the Molly Murphy series
โFor pure entertainment value, Rhys Bowen simply cannot be beat. . .Her skill as a storyteller is almost unmatched.โ
โRobin Agnew, *Ann Arbor Living
_โBowen does a splendid job of capturing the flavor of early 20th-century New York and bringing to life its warm and human inhabitants.โ
โ_Publishers Weekly
_โBowen tells a phenomenal story.โ
โ_Romantic Times* (Top Pick)
โMolly grows ever more engaging against a vibrant background of New Yorkโs dark side at the turn of the century.โ
โKirkus Reviews (starred review)
About the Author
RHYS BOWEN is author of the Anthony and Agatha Award-winning Molly Murphy mysteries, the Edgar Award-nominated Evan Evans series, and the Royal Spyness series. Born in England, she lives in San Rafael, California.