Daniel’s rising star seems to have been sidelined!

All That Is Hidden (Molly Murphy Mystery #19) by Clare Broyles; Rhys Bowen   

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One of the more interesting plots in the Molly Murphy series. Daniel comes home and has Molly look at a house on 78 Avenue that they’re moving into this Friday. Molly is incensed at Daniel’s high handedness, particularly as it seems he’ll be a candidate for Sheriff in the County of New York, which included five boroughs. He would be running on the Tammany ticket. How did that happen? Molly’s  puzzled? Daniel had always maintained that that ticket came with bribes and kickbacks. Everything Daniel hated. Now Daniel has asked her to trust him. She does of course…but!

We go from that domestic bombshell, to a fire on a boat, to Molly trying to cope with having maids and a cook, and the expectations on Molly as lady of the house. There’s the cook’s meals of gluggy pasta to try to overcome, and the startling situation of being escorted by some heavy dock workers wherever she goes.

But when Big Bill, Daniel’s sponsor, is murdered during his young daughter’s birthday party Molly’s sleuthing abilities are honed and ready.

Bridie has more to cope with. With the change of address she’s registered at a posh school nearby where she subjected to the usual treatment by girls from wealthy families with little tolerance of someone who’s different. I heartily disliked them.

Not as exciting as earlier Molly mysteries. Somewhat of a trip down memory lane for Molly, and not the pleasant paths, but the uncomfortable ones.

A St. Martin’s Press ARC via NetGalley.                                              

Many thanks to the author and publisher.