Ten Days in August
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (957 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0120AT8YG |
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| Number of Pages | : | 451 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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Mary A. Wilson said brilliant portrayal of the times. i ordinarily do not like historical novels. i don't have an in depth knowledge of the times, so keep wondering if i am missing something or misinterpreting something. this novel, however, was like watching a movie. each of the characters and the setting of new york . A great historical fiction read. Amazon Customer The story takes place in the 1860's. New York is in the grip of a week of murderous hot weather. Our detective is trying to find a serial killer who preys on "working boys" in the seamier part of town.Getting involved in this case can have adverse effects on his car. Ok read Nancy But not terribly historically accurate. The broader historical picture is there, but some of the laziness in research was jarring for me and took me right out of the story. However if you don't know or care about the small petty details it's a good enough way to pas
From the Lower East Side to uptown Manhattan, a curious detective searches for clues on the sidewalks of New York—and finds a secret world of forbidden love that’s too hot to handle… New York City, 1896. At the peak of this sizzling heat wave, police inspector Hank Brandt is called to investigate the scandalous murder of a male prostitute. It’s their love…. But when things start heating up between them, it’s not just their lives on the line. With Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt cracking down on vice in the city, Nicky’s afraid that getting involved could end his career. As the t