Molly Murphy Mysteries, 1: Murphy's Law: A Molly Murphy Mystery (Paperback)

from Auntie-Nanuuq

I like historical mysteries.....I like this series and am now reading another in the series.Molly Murphy, in self-defense, has accidentally killed the man who would have raped her...the land agents son. Having no other way out except by hanging, Molly seeks refuge in England.... Fate brings Molly...

from kaulsu

A first in a series book, so naturally much time was spent introducing characters, etc. The children were pretty two dimensional, but she fleshed out a few of the major ones, Molly, of course, especially. I founnd many of Molly's actions a bit hard to swallow, but I won't say which, since I don't...

from Lauren2013

Molly Murphy4 StarsOn the run from the law, Molly Murphy escapes her native Ireland for the promise of 19th century New York. Unfortunately, trouble follows in Molly's footsteps when a man with whom she had an altercation onboard ship is murdered at Ellis Island and she must use her sharp wits an...

from corglacier7

I enjoyed some of the Evans series, but when I picked up Molly Murphy I knew I'd have a reading companion for years to come. A character who could easily have been pegged as the stereotypical feisty Irish colleen, Molly does show a lot of spit and vinegar, but also a good deal of common sense and...

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Molly Murphy flees for her life from her native Ireland and winds up on Ellis Island for the opening day in 1901. The luck of the Irish evades her, however, when someone dies while they are on the island and Molly stands accused of the crime. The set up, while necessary, slows the beginning down....