Murder on Lenox Hill: A Gaslight Mystery
When the affluent Lintons of Lenox Hill summon Sarah Brandt to examine their teenage daughter, their worst fear is confirmed: she is with child. The pregnancy is a mystery, however, as the young woman€"mentally still a child herself€"is never left on her own and denies that any man has ever hurt her. It€s a delicate situation, casting suspicion on those close to the Lintons, including their beloved minister, the Reverend Oliver Upchurch.
But as Sarah and a reluctant Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy investigate, fate deals their inquiry a harsh blow. The reverend falls dead during a service€"poisoned by cyanide-laced wine in his chalice. Now, they must not only uncover the truth behind the Linton girl€s pregnancy, they must track down Upchurch€s killer before this entire sordid affair wreaks havoc on more innocent lives€¦