Author: lizfreeland

In 1914, Hell’s Kitchen is an apt name for New York City’s grittiest neighborhood, as one of the city’s first policewomen, Louise Faulk, is about to discover when the death of a young prostitute leads her on a grim journey through the district’s darkest corners . . . Filthy, dangerous, and deadly—Hell’s Kitchen is no place for a lady, but Louise Faulk is no ordinary woman. The amateur … ordinary woman. The amateur investigator turned rookie policewoman is investigating the death of young prostitute, Ruthie, who leaves behind a baby boy. Although detectives are quick to declare it a suicide,…

On the brink of World War I, quick-witted Louise moves from rural Pennsylvania to Manhattan and enters a glittering new sphere of influence. But when her roommate is violently killed — and a prominent bachelor becomes the prime suspect — Louise travels into the city’s underworld to uncover the truth behind the murder… A riveting, atmospheric historical mystery.