All That Is Hidden: A Molly Murphy Mystery

Molly Murphy Sullivan is back for her 19th installment in “All That is Hidden.” The story opens in 1907 when Daniel, her police captain husband, takes Molly to a posh Fifth Avenue home and announces they will live there while Daniel runs for sheriff on the Tammany Hall ticket. Naturally, Molly is stunned. Though she struggles with Daniel’s apparent turn to the Dark Side, she throws her support behind her husband and soon finds herself embroiled in Tammany politics. 

I discovered Molly during the Pandemic and have devoured each story. Molly is a reflective character who knows that she has been shaped by the circumstances of her life. By this point, she espouses what we would consider solid traditional middle-class values, but Molly’s beliefs are challenged by her friends and acquaintances (the cast of characters is colorful) so she is constantly evolving. In this installment, Molly considers the treatment of those with disabilities and the consequences of political corruption at the turn of the 20th century. 

As always, this peek into Molly’s life paints a vivid picture of early 20th century New York City. Molly Murphy fans will find the story familiar, yet intriguing. If you haven’t read a Molly Murphy story before, you could easily start here, then go back and read earlier episodes to more deeply understand the characters. I highly recommend this story!

Thank you #NetGalley and #MinotaurBooks for providing an advanced reader’s copy of “All That is Hidden” for review consideration. All opinions are my own.