For the Love of Mike: A Molly Murphy Mystery (Molly Murphy Mysteries Book 3) - Kindle edition by Bowen, Rhys. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

An engaging story and likable characters. I have been enjoying the series when I want something easy to read. - Sheila

I LOVED this book. Of the three that I've read, I thought it was the best. I liked the characters so much, and it was quite suspenseful. The book itself was truly 5 stars but I gave it 4 because I feel all the author's novels are a bit pricey for e-books. Many other cozy mysteries by other authors on this same level are consistently cheaper by several dollars. Again, I would highly recommend the book, but the higher price is a bit off-putting.

This was the most action packed book (and I have read and LOVED all the Constable Evan Evans books) written by Rhys Bowen. Wow! I am exhausted. I say that in a very good way. Believe me, if you are tired of books that take countless chapters to get to the good part, you can be assured this one won't disappoint. Molly Murphy is a complete delight even if, at times, you want to shout at her to call in reinforcements before she runs headlong into trouble... again! Then there's just enough romance added, but without the explicit sex, to make that part of the story fun. So, in conclusion, if you want an entertaining read with lovable characters, this book in the series is excellent.

Molly Murphy is a recent immigrant to New York, driven to read he US in order to escape the death she would suffer by a accidentally killing an man who tried to rape her. As she searched for food and substance, she met a private detective who hired her as office help. When he was murdered she decides to catch the killer. Now, in this novel, she is trying to make a living as a detective, trying to find a missing English woman and to solve a mystery about stolen fashion designs in the garment industry.Molly is an engaging heroine, trying to find her way in Tammany Hall New York and often naively blundering into dangerous places and situations. The surrounding characters are also engaging--even when they fall prey to hoodlums before we get to know them very well. Bowen's descriptions of New York are colorful and detailed, and her plots are lively, tense, and entertaining. Series like this sometimes become predictable; this series continues to improve!