Death Brings a Shadow

Outstanding praise for Rosemary Simpson and her Gilded Age mysteries!
 
Let the Dead Keep Their Secrets
 
“Gritty period details, including the involvement of famed tenement photographer Jacob Riis, draw this thriller closer to Caleb Carr’s The Alienist than to Anne Perry’s Monk series, but fans of both will enjoy Simpson's unusual historical mystery.”
—Booklist
 
Lies that Comfort and Betray
 
“Simpson further develops an admirable heroine who refuses to take refuge in the vapors but doesn’t see that she’s met a match in her partner—though neither does he.”
—Kirkus Reviews
 
“Fans of Anne Perry will find Prudence a worthy American cousin to Charlotte Pitt.”
—Publishers Weekly
 
What the Dead Leave Behind
 
“Naturally I always gravitate toward any book set in old New York, and this one exceeded expectations. It has everything one could expect from a historical mystery: set against the blizzard of ’88, a smart heroine pits her wits against an evil stepmother out to destroy her.”
—Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author of the Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness mysteries
 
“Launching an atmospheric new series set in Gilded Age New York, Simpson incorporates historical events and figures to add verisimilitude to this tension-filled story. For mystery readers who appreciate period detail, including fans of Anne Perry’s Thomas and Charlotte Pitt mysteries.”
—Library Journal (starred review)
 
“This is a story to savor … Prudence is a stubborn, quick-witted American heroine who will remind readers of Tasha Alexander’s Lady Emily Ashton and Deanna Raybourn’s Lady Julia Grey.”
—Booklist
 
“Richly plotted … Simpson anchors an appealing detective duo in a colorful and well-researched depiction of period settings and personalities.”
—Publishers Weekly