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Away in a Manger
- Molly Murphy Mysteries
- Narrated by: Nicola Barber
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
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Summary
It's Christmastime in 1905 New York City, and for once Molly Murphy Sullivan is looking forward to the approaching holidays. She has a family of her own now: She and Daniel have a baby son, and 12-year-old Bridie is living with them as their ward. As Molly and the children listen to carolers in the street, they hear a lovely voice, the voice of an angel, and see a beggar girl huddled in a doorway, singing "Away in a Manger". Bridie is touched by the girl's ragged clothes and wants to help her out if they can. They give her a quarter only to watch a bigger boy take it from her. But Molly discovers the boy is the girl's older brother. They've come from England, and their mother has disappeared, and they're living with an aunt who mistreats them terribly. Molly quickly realizes that these children are not the usual city waifs. They are well spoken and clearly used to better things. So who are they? And what's happened to their mother?
As Molly looks for a way to help the children and for the answers to these questions, she gets drawn into an investigation that will take her up to the highest levels of New York society. This is another compelling and richly drawn mystery from New York Times best seller Rhys Bowen.
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- Mrs. C. Hunt
- 16-02-20
Away in a Manger
This is a great feastive detective story where she stumbles across the clues. Read brilliantly by Nicole Barbara.
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- Frankie
- 05-02-22
enjoyable
a bit long winded but easy to listen to not the sort of book I'll listen to again
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- Oxfordshire lady
- 31-08-21
Christmas and crime
Cleverly combining history, Christmas, a mystery and excitement. Talented narrator. A tale to enjoy.
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- J M WALKER
- 06-12-17
A lovely story, set at Christmas time In a snowy New York
An intriguing Who-done-it. Molly tries to unite two young street children with their family. Lots of interesting and generous characters and only a few villains.
I have read and enjoyed the whole Molly Murphy Mysteries series but I think this is the best. I read it first as a library book, then bought the Audio edition. It is very well read and I loved listening to it.
Thank you Rhys Bowen
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- Kerry mcfadyen
- 24-01-22
I love Rhys Bowen
love this writer, every book is amazing. never been disappointed yet. this story was a lovely easy listen with some excitement and guessing which way the story will go.
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