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An orphan of Hell's Kitchen, Liz Freeland

Label
An orphan of Hell's Kitchen, Liz Freeland
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
An orphan of Hell's Kitchen
Oclc number
1142758497
Responsibility statement
Liz Freeland
Series statement
Louise Faulk mystery
Summary
New York, 1914. Filthy, dangerous, and deadly &; Hell&;s Kitchen is no place for a lady, but Louise Faulk is no 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, Louise is less certain after she discovers clues implying murder while attempting to find a caretaker for Ruthie's orphaned sonUncovering the truth won't be easy, especially since Louise is struggling to make a name for herself amid the boy's club of the New York city Police Department. But Ruthie's case keeps tugging at Louise, luring her beyond the slums' drawn curtains and tenement doors, into an undercover investigation that often seems to conceal more than it reveals. Louis is convinced Ruthie's secrets got her killed, but can she prove it before they catch up to her too?
Target audience
adult
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