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Victoria Thompson

(1948 - 2024)

Edgar® Nominated author Victoria Thompson wrote the Gaslight Mystery Series, set in turn-of-the-century New York City and featuring midwife Sarah Brandt. A popular speaker, Victoria taught in the Seton Hill University master's program in writing popular fiction. She lived in Central PA.

Genres: Historical Mystery, Historical Romance

Series

Lady and the Cowboy Romance
   1. Texas Treasure (1985)
   2. Texas Triumph (1987)
   3. Texas Blonde (1987)
   4. Bold Texas Embrace (1989)

Lady and the Scoundrel
   1. Texas Vixen (1986)
   2. Rogue's Lady (1988)
   3. Fortune's Lady (1989)

Hired Gunslinger Romance
   1. Texas Angel (1988)
     aka Angel Heart
   2. Wild Texas Promise (1990)
   3. Sweet Texas Surrender (1991)
   4. Blazing Texas Nights (1992)

Tates of Texas
   1. Wild Texas Wind (1992)
   2. Winds of Promise (1993)
   3. Winds of Destiny (1994)
   4. Winds of Fortune (1995)

Gaslight Mysteries
   1. Murder on Astor Place (1999)
   2. Murder on St. Mark's Place (2000)
   3. Murder on Gramercy Park (2001)
   4. Murder on Washington Square (2002)
   5. Murder on Mulberry Bend (2003)
   6. Murder on Marble Row (2004)
   7. Murder on Lenox Hill (2005)
   8. Murder in Little Italy (2006)
   9. Murder In Chinatown (2007)
   10. Murder on Bank Street (2008)
   11. Murder on Waverly Place (2009)
   12. Murder on Lexington Avenue (2010)
   13. Murder on Sisters' Row (2011)
   14. Murder on Fifth Avenue (2012)
   15. Murder in Chelsea (2013)
   16. Murder in Murray Hill (2014)
   17. Murder on Amsterdam Avenue (2015)
   18. Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue (2015)
   19. Murder in Morningside Heights (2016)
   20. Murder in the Bowery (2017)
   21. Murder on Union Square (2018)
   22. Murder on Trinity Place (2019)
   23. Murder on Pleasant Avenue (2020)
   24. Murder on Wall Street (2021)
   25. Murder on Madison Square (2022)
   26. Murder on Bedford Street (2023)
   27. Murder in Rose Hill (2024)

Counterfeit Lady
   1. City of Lies (2017)
   2. City of Secrets (2018)
   3. City of Scoundrels (2019)
   4. City of Schemes (2021)
   5. City of Shadows (2021)
   6. City of Fortune (2022)
   7. City of Betrayal (2023)

Novels

   Beloved Outcast (1989)
   Playing With Fire (1990)
   Cry Wolf (1995)
   Wings of Morning (1996)
   From This Day Forward (1997)

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Books containing stories by Victoria Thompson

Murder Most Edible (2019)
(Malice Domestic, book 14)
edited by
Rita Owen, Verena Rose and Shawn Reilly Simmons

Charlaine Harris Presents Malice Domestic 12 (2017)
Mystery Most Historical
(Malice Domestic, book 12)
edited by
Charlaine Harris, Rita Owen, Verena Rose and Shawn Reilly Simmons

Katherine Hall Page Presents Malice Domestic 11 (2016)
Murder Most Conventional
(Malice Domestic, book 11)
edited by
Barb Goffman, Rita Owen, Katherine Hall Page and Verena Rose

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Award nominations

	2018 Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel (nominee) : Murder on Union Square
	2016 Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel (nominee) : Murder in Morningside Heights
	2015 Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel (nominee) : Murder on Amsterdam Avenue
	2014 Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel (nominee) : Murder in Murray Hill
	2013 Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel (nominee) : Murder in Chelsea
	2012 Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel (nominee) : Murder on Fifth Avenue
	2005 Lefty Award for Best Historical Mystery Novel (nominee) : Murder on Marble Row
	2001 Edgar Award for Best Paperback original (nominee) : Murder on St. Mark's Place

Victoria Thompson recommends

Murder Takes the Stage (2024)
(Phyllida Bright Mystery, book 4)
Colleen Cambridge
"What if Agatha Christie's housekeeper was the best detective of all?."

Sniffing Out Murder (2023)
(Bailey the Bloodhound Mystery, book 1)
Kallie E Benjamin
"You will love spunky Pris and her canine companion, Bailey the Bloodhound. Prepare for lots of doggy kisses and bloodhound heroics."

No Justice for the Deceived (2023)
(Mystery of Old San Francisco, book 6)
Nancy Herriman
"Another twisty Old San Francisco mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end."

The Greenleaf Murders (2022)
(Historic Homes Mystery, book 1)
R J Koreto
"Koreto weaves past and present into an engrossing tale of old and new New York. Fans of Fiona Davis will delight in this blending of history with present-day issues, proving that the more things change, the more they stay the same. An engaging heroine uses her knowledge of history to unravel a century-old family secret and solve a very recent murder as she restores a landmark home in Manhattan."

Dead Dead Girls (2021)
(Harlem Renaissance Mystery, book 1)
Nekesa Afia
"Debut author Nekesa Afia brings 1920s Harlem to life in this twisty tale of murder and betrayal where nothing and no one is as it seems."

A Peculiar Combination (2021)
(Electra McDonnell, book 1)
Ashley Weaver
"An exciting first book in what promises to be a thrilling new series! Weaver has given us another delightful pair of sleuths who couldn't be more different, except for their desire to save their country. While Major Ramsey follows the rules, Ellie breaks them, all against a background of London during the Blitz. What could be more delightful? I read it in one sitting because I couldn't put it down!"

The Deadly Hours (2020)
C S Harris, Anna Lee Huber, Susanna Kearsley and Christine Trent
"What a treat!"

Murder at the Mena House (2020)
(Jane Wunderly Mystery, book 1)
Erica Ruth Neubauer
"A thrilling new series!"

Singapore Sapphire (2019)
(Harriet Gordon Mystery, book 1)
A M Stuart
"Singapore Sapphire is a gem of a story! You will love the intrepid heroine and the exotic locale that bring this twisty tale to life. I loved every minute of this steamy adventure."

The Right Sort of Man (2019)
(Sparks & Bainbridge Mystery, book 1)
Allison Montclair
"The Right Sort of Man is the right sort of book! I loved every minute of this delightful adventure with two thoroughly modern women fighting for a place in a rapidly changing world. Can't wait for the next installment!"

Murder At Morrington Hall (2019)
(Stella and Lyndy Mystery, book 1)
Clara McKenna
"You will love this delightful debut novel to what promises to be a winning series. An unlikely duo, Stella and Lyndy make a great team, both as sleuths and in life, and I can't wait to see them again. I couldn't put it down!"

Murder Knocks Twice (2019)
(Speakeasy Murders Mystery, book 1)
Susanna Calkins
"An exciting 1920s world of speakeasies and Chicago gangsters...a fascinating cast of characters...Gina's adventure is the perfect start to a thrilling new series. I can't wait for the next installment!"

The Widows (2019)
(Kinship, book 1)
Jess Montgomery
"Jess Montgomery wows with her awesome debut novel, The Widows. You’ll be on the edge of your seat as Lily and Marvena fight for justice in a time and place where it hardly exists . . . they are heroes for every age, and represent all the women who have fought for justice in every age and who continue that fight today."

Last Call (2018)
(Maggie Lewis Mystery, book 1)
Paula Matter
"You will love Paula Matter’s delightful debut mystery. Her misfit heroine will win your heart and keep you guessing with her determined efforts to find the truth and clear her name."

The Darkling Bride (2018)
(Gallagher Family, book 1)
Laura Andersen
"You will love Laura Andersen’s intriguing tale of past and present, life and death, love and loss. I didn’t want it to end!"

Travellin' Shoes (2017)
(RJ Franklin Mystery, book 1)
V M Burns
"Sure to delight fans of Easy Rawlins. I loved watching RJ Franklin trying to dodge well-meaning matchmakers and brazen women while trying to solve a murder."

Murder in an English Village (2017)
(Beryl and Edwina Mystery, book 1)
Jessica Ellicott
"You'll love this delightful new series about two ladies of a certain age who refuse to let Society's expectations hold them back from bringing a killer to justice. The very British Edwina and the too American Beryl are a wonderfully mismatched pair who will keep you turning pages until they solve the crime."

Homicide for the Holidays (2017)
(Viv and Charlie Mystery, book 2)
Cheryl Honigford
"A delightful debut mystery set in the world of 1930's radio."

Bearly Departed (2017)
(Teddy Bear Mystery, book 1)
Meg Macy
"You’ll fall in love with this delightful debut mystery."

Called to Justice (2017)
(Quaker Midwife Mystery, book 2)
Edith Maxwell
"Maxwell introduces a fascinating new heroine."

The Secrets of Wishtide (2016)
(Laetitia Rodd Mystery, book 1)
Kate Saunders
"Kate Saunders immerses us in Victorian England in this delightful new series. You'll love Laetitia Rodd and her charming cohorts as they unravel an intriguing tangle of mysteries to save the innocent and punish the guilty. I couldn't put it down!"

The Vanishing Thief (2013)
(Victorian Bookshop Mystery, book 1)
Kate Parker
"A delightful adventure in Victorian England."

Murder in Thrall (2013)
(Doyle & Acton Mystery, book 1)
Anne Cleeland
"Thrilling...will keep you guessing until the very last page!"

The Opening Night Murder (2012)
(Restoration Mystery, book 1)
Anne Rutherford
"Anne Rutherford brings the world of Restoration England to vivid life."

India Black (2011)
(Madam of Espionage Mystery, book 1)
Carol K Carr
"A breathless ride through Victorian England... You'll be hooked on this unique mystery from the very first line."

Skating Around the Law (2010)
(Rebecca Robbins, book 1)
Joelle Charbonneau
"A delightful, top-notch debut mystery with a charmingly witty heroine, a smoking hot hero, and a cast of characters - both animal and human - guaranteed to keep you smiling. Ms. Charbonneau has created a heroine you'll be rooting for as she tries to solve a murder and come to terms with the hometown she thought she'd left behind. Skating Around the Law is a must read for all fans of Janet Evanovich."

The Musketeer's Seamstress (2007)
(Musketeers Mystery, book 2)
Sarah D'Almeida
"A gifted writer who brings new life to our old friends D'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos and Aramis."

Louisa and the Crystal Gazer (2006)
(Louisa May Alcott Mystery, book 3)
Anna Maclean
"A smart, courageous sleuth... [a] fascinating new mystery series."

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