Murphy's Law by Rhys Bowen

Someone on Goodreads recommended this to me, so I thought I would take a look. Why wouldn't I read to read a historical mystery about an Irishwoman who comes to America? This is an example of the kind of book I would have absolutely loved in high school.  Now, I thought the characters were a bit stereotypical and the plot was expected.

However, it was a good summer read for me--short, interesting, and taking me to another world, even if it's a dirty NYC back in the day!