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Berkley, April 2002, 6.99, 336 pp.
ISBN 0425184307
Sarah Brandt can trace her bloodlines to the original Dutch but she doesn't believe that just because her parents are wealthy, she is better than the immigrants she serves as a mid-wife are. Rather then live with her parents in their posh 57th St. house she lives in Greenwich Village and is friends with many of the people in the neighborhood.
One of her closest friends is her next door neighbor Mrs. Ellsworth. When Mrs. Ellsworth's son is accused of murdering his mistress because she told him she was pregnant with his child, Sarah knows that the mild mannered man is innocent. Sarah decides to prove Nelson did not commit homicide. She persuades her friend police detective Frank Malloy to help her. Frank wants Sarah to stay out of the case because he doesn't want her to put her life in danger, but she is as stubborn as he and goes her own way paying little heed to her well being.
MURDER ON WASHINGTON SQUARE takes place in the turn of the last century in New York City and colorfully demonstrates the distinct class differences in the so-called “melting pot”. The heroine is an admirable and likable person because she not only ignores her elite pedigree, but also works hard to better the immigrant's lot. Victoria Thompson's “Gaslight mysteries” are always a gas as they are exciting treats to read.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 30%
Tone of story
- very upbeat
How difficult to spot villain?
- Very difficult--no foreshadowing/clues
Time/era of story:
- 1900-1920's
What % of story relates directly
to the mystery, not the subplot?
- 60%
Misc. Murder Plotlets
- Proving innocence of very obvious suspect
Kind of investigator
- amateur citizen investigator
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Any non-mystery subplot?
- feelings towards family/friends
Crime Thriller
Yes
Murder Mystery (killer unknown)
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- nurse/medtech
Age:
- 20's-30's
How much violence does he/she use?
- a little
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- mastermind
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist
- insanity
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- 3-4
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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