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Overview

Boston governess Nell Sweeney and her employer’s morphine-addicted son, Dr. Will Hewitt, investigate a young woman’s disappearance in Book #2 of P.B. Ryan’s acclaimed historical mystery series, Murder in a Mill Town. A finalist for the prestigious Mary Higgins Clark Award. Originally published by Berkley Prime Crime.

Former pickpocket Nell Sweeney reinvented herself and found a position as governess to wealthy Viola Hewitt’s daughter Grace. When Viola needs help locating two missing people, she turns to Nell. Working with Viola’s son Will, an opium addict who knows his way around the back alleys and gambling dens, Nell finds the two murdered, and all ...
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Overview

Boston governess Nell Sweeney and her employer’s morphine-addicted son, Dr. Will Hewitt, investigate a young woman’s disappearance in Book #2 of P.B. Ryan’s acclaimed historical mystery series, Murder in a Mill Town. A finalist for the prestigious Mary Higgins Clark Award. Originally published by Berkley Prime Crime.

Former pickpocket Nell Sweeney reinvented herself and found a position as governess to wealthy Viola Hewitt’s daughter Grace. When Viola needs help locating two missing people, she turns to Nell. Working with Viola’s son Will, an opium addict who knows his way around the back alleys and gambling dens, Nell finds the two murdered, and all evidence points to Will’s brother Harry as the killer. While attempting to clear Harry’s name, Nell and Will walk straight into the villain’s lair. Ryan creates characters you care about and a plot that holds your interest as you try to unmask the killer. Lively and intriguing, this is a fast-paced, wonderful read. Romantic Times BookReviews

“Nell is one of the strongest, most honorable, and dearest heroines to grace the pages of an amateur sleuth novel....P.B. Ryan knows how to write a tale that will grip and keep readers’ interest throughout the novel.” Midwest Book Reviews

“I love this series. After finishing the book, I had to go back and re-read scenes and I even pulled out the first book to re-read much of Nell and Will’s many conversations again.” Babbling Book Reviews

“The saga style of Catherine Cookson meets the ‘Victorian vices’ world of Anne Perry in this popular whodunit. Much thought and research has gone into making the two faces of mid 19th century Boston come to life, whether the gilded world of the Hewitts or the grubby back streets of the underworld.” MyShelf.com

“Ms. Ryan excels in her ability to show her characters’ complexities....Add the rich historical detail and readers have an excellent historical mystery with an intriguing heroine.” The Best Reviews

“Nell is an interesting and unique character....The mystery itself is done quite well, with clues pointing to various suspects, and an unexpected resolution....I hope to see much more of Nell in future books.” The Romance Reader’s Connection

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Meet the Author

Patricia Ryan has written more than two dozen romances and mysteries, the latter under the name P.B. Ryan. Her books have been published in over twenty countries and won numerous awards, including Romance Writers of America's RITA for her Rear Window-inspired medieval romantic suspense, Silken Threads. A four-time RITA nominee, she is also the recipient of two Romantic Times Awards and a Mary Higgins Clark Award nomination for Still Life With Murder, the first book of her Nell Sweeney historical mystery series. For free excerpts and more, visit her website at patricia-ryan.com.

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  • Posted December 14, 2011

    Another winner from Ms. Ryan

    I read this book in a day and a half. It was absolutely captivating. I think I'm in love with the would-be hero, he's so dark and flawed, and yet quite obviously capable of so much good. Perhaps with Miss Sweeney's direction... I digress. Again, I was surprised by the conclusion. It's a diverting, captivating story, and I'm hooked on the series. I finished this and went straight into the next. I haven't had this much fun in a long time.

    5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 6, 2004

    Great mystery

    As a child she lived in the poor house until she met Duncan who took her out of there. Neither Duncan nor Nell Sweeney had enough money to live on his salary so she started picking pockets and became known as Cornelia Catpurse because she was so good at it. After Duncan was found guilty of theft and thrown in jail for thirty years wealthy Bostonian Viola Hewitt hired her to be a governess for her adopted daughter Gracie................................ Viola asks Nell to find out where Bridget Fallon and her boyfriend Virgil are and because she loves her benefactor Nell agrees. Viola¿s son, Will, an opium and morphine addict who makes his living as a gambler helps Nell. When they find Bridget and Virgil, the pair has been dead for a few days, the victim of murder with the evidence pointing to Will¿s brother Harry. While trying to clear Harry, Will and Nell become captives of the perpetrator.................................. Nell is one of the strongest, most honorable and dearest heroines to grace the pages of an amateur sleuth novel. She doesn¿t let anyone stop her from doing what she believes is right even if it means putting herself in danger. She plays many roles and can fit in as the mistress of a mansion or a pick pocket, which makes it easy for all types of people to confide in her. The mystery is well constructed and the revelation of the killer will come as a shock to readers. P.B. Ryan knows how to write a tale that will grip and keep readers interest throughout the novel................................... Harriet Klausner

    5 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted March 2, 2011

    Great

    This series gets better with each book.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 24, 2012

    Smooth Page Turner

    Another excellent chapter in the Nell Sweeney series. Kept me hooked until the very end with a strange, unexpected twist.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 19, 2012

    Highly Recommend the book

    I like that it played in the last centry. It is very Interesting how forencic sience is applied in a time when no one heard about it.the way the book is written it keeps you in suspens till the end.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 20, 2012

    Loved it!

    Very well written with a surprise twist at the end. I love the charachters and cant wait to read the next book!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 17, 2012

    Great Read!!

    I really like this series, it is a real good mix of mystery, intrigue and romance! This book will not let you down if you liked the first book:)

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 28, 2012

    Thoroughly enjoyed it

    I felt like I was back in the old Boston era. The verbal pictures were painted so well.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 26, 2012

    Murder in Mill Town

    Delightful

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 22, 2012

    Great book

    This is a great series. Cant wait to read the next one.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 17, 2012

    Loved It!

    On to read the third book, really enjoyed it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 14, 2012

    Nell & Will hhow will they end up?

    My husband and I have enjoyed the first three Nell Sweeney
    books, interesting and enjoyable!

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  • Posted March 9, 2012

    highly recommended.

    i loved the characters and the heroine. well fleshed out. the mystery is hardly apparent until the end.

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  • Posted March 3, 2012

    Good read! I enjoyed the entire series!

    Nice fiction and this book kept my interest. Character development is perfect!

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