“After that I had to do my share of darning and patching, but that was about it. “If you remember, my mother died when I was ten,” I said. However did you manage to grow up without learning the rudiments of sewing? Did your mother not teach you anything?” She took it from me, examined it, then sighed. Actually I only meant that I think I’ve sewn the wrong sides of this bodice together.” I held up the offending handiwork. “What?” It took a moment for the penny to drop, then I started laughing. Luckily you have your wedding date planned and it wouldn’t be the first baby to arrive remarkably early.” I read a succession of expressions pass over her face-shock, dismay, disgust-then finally she said, “Oh, well, these things happen, I suppose. Sullivan looked up sharply from her needlework. “I think I may be in a spot of trouble,” I said. Westchester County, New York, September 1903 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. But where could she have gone-and where would she be? The only Chinese women of the era are kept under house arrest, and Molly can’t help but wonder whether she’s saving the bride-to-be from the streets.or helping to lock her away for good. Molly has a hunch that his intended has run off.

A wealthy Chinese immigrant wants Molly to find his missing bride. So when she gets word of a possible case, Molly sneaks back into the city to squeeze in a little more sleuthing before the wedding bells can ring. Molly promises to leave her detective work behind and settle down after becoming Daniel’s wife.but she isn’t married yet. Surprisingly, Molly seems to be agreeing with her future mother-in-law’s advice. With Molly Murphy’s wedding to NYPD Captain Daniel Sullivan quickly approaching, the Irish PI heads to the Westchester County countryside, where Daniel’s mother can counsel her on a bride’s proper place. Award-winning author Rhys Bowen marries charming storytelling with an edge-of-your-seat mystery set in early 20th-century New York City in Bless the Bride.

Bless the Bride by Rhys Bowen