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    Brooklyn Legacies

    By Triss Stein

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    Next in the Erica Donato Mystery Series

    Murder strikes the neighborhoods of Brooklyn—the hip, the historic, and the hood

    The search for a lost portrait of Brooklyn's own genius Walt Whitman sends urban historian and curator of mysteries Dr. Erica Donato into Brooklyn Heights, a neighborhood of quaint and charming streets, family names out of history, and spectacular views of the harbor and the world-famous bridge. New York's first suburb has long weathered political battles about neighborhood preservation and destruction. Is a new one shaping up?

    Erica meets an idol, fiery community activist Louisa Gibbs, now locked in a dispute with the Watch Tower Society. One of Brooklyn's biggest landowners, the Jehovah's Witnesses are selling off their holdings. Then at a glittering party, Erica meets the threatening Prinzig clan who are trying to buy the Witness's property adjoining Louisa's historic home.

    The discovery of the Society's Daniel Towns' body in the Witnesses' underground tunnels reignites old conflicts. Erica learns Louisa has made bitter enemies in her time while she becomes steadily better acquainted with a collection of characters young and old, sane and not-so-sane, living and dead. They all carry bitter secrets and old enmities.

    The beautiful setting only hides them. Can Erica use her research expertise to expose a killer?

    When curator of mysteries Dr. Erica Donato takes on a case in the historical neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights, she finds herself facing long-buried, deadly secrets. Can she find answers before more people fall victim to the sins of the past?

    This intricately woven, Brooklyn-led mystery is:

    • Perfect for fans of Laura Lippman and Reed Farrell Coleman
    • For readers who enjoy New York City based mysteries
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSourcebooks
    Release dateDec 3, 2019
    ISBN9781492699361
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    Brooklyn Legacies
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    Triss Stein

    Triss Stein is a small-town girl who has spent most of her adult life living and working in New York City. This gives her the useful double vision of a stranger and a resident which she uses to write mysteries about Brooklyn, her ever-fascinating, ever-changing, ever-challenging adopted home. Brooklyn Legacies is the fifth Erica Donato mystery, following Brooklyn Bones, Brooklyn Graves, Brooklyn Secrets, and Brooklyn Wars.

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    • 5/5
      Brooklyn, law-enforcement, amateur-sleuth, historical-places-events, historical-research, cozy-mystery ***** The publisher's blurb is pretty good, so no recap or spoilers here. The mystery is very well done and is interspersed with some tidbits of real history. Actually, I devoured it in one afternoon but now come the disclaimers: I geek history, cozy mysteries, museums, and have family in Brooklyn. So what's not to like here? I absolutely loved it!I requested and received a free ebook copy from Poisoned Pen Press via NetGalley. Thank you!
    • 3/5
      Louisa Gibbs is a well-known firebrand advocating for the preservation of Brooklyn's historic neighborhoods. Daniel Towns is responsible for selling the vast land holdings of the Jehovah's Witnesses Watchtower, most probably to developers. One of these holdings abuts Gibbs' nineteenth century historic home and both parties are disputing property lines. When Towns starts getting threatening letters, Gibbs is the prime suspect. However, when she, too, receives them, the police must look elsewhere, with no clues to guide them. Towns' subsequent murder in the underground tunnels connecting the various Watchtower buildings baffles everyone. Dr. Erica Donato, newly graduated historian with a specialty in Brooklyn, has befriended both Gibbs and the detective investigating the letters and murder and both have asked for her help in solving their puzzles.This fifth installment in the Erica Donato cozy mystery series is interesting primarily for Brooklyn history aspect. Ms. Donato is not an endearing or astute character, acting before she thinks, failing to see evident facts. This installment stands on its own. The series would attract Brooklynites and those interested in its history. Otherwise, I'd pass.