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Molly Murphy #12.5

Through the Window

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Molly Murphy—now Molly Sullivan—is absolutely thrilled to give birth to her first child, a beautiful little boy named Liam. But while confined to bed rest for the weeks following his birth, she finds herself watching the activity across the street through her window, and she soon begins to notice some odd goings-on that set her detective's sixth sense to tingling. New York Times bestselling author Rhys Bowen will delight fans with her trademark charm and turn-of-the-century New York atmosphere in this original story spanning the time between The Family Way and City of Darkness and Light, Bowen's upcoming novel featuring the beloved private investigator.

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First published January 5, 2014

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About the author

Rhys Bowen

116 books9,012 followers
I'm a New York Times bestselling mystery author, winner of both Agatha and Anthony awards for my Molly Murphy mysteries, set in 1902 New York City.

I have recently published four internationally bestselling WWII novels, one of them a #1 Kindle bestseller, and the Tuscan Child selling almost a million copies to date. In Farleigh Field won three major awards and was nominated for an Edgar. My other stand-alone novels are The Victory Garden, about land girls in WWI and Above the Bay of Angels, featuring a young woman who becomes chef for Queen Victoria.
April 2021 will mark the publication of THE VENICE SKETCHBOOK--another sweeping historical novel of love, loss and intrigue.

My books are currently translated into 29 languages and I have fans worldwide.

I also write the Agatha-winning Royal Spyness series, about the British royal family in the 1930s. It's lighter, sexier, funnier, wicked satire. It was voted by readers as best mystery series one year.
I am also known for my Constable Evans books, set in North Wales, and for my award-winning short stories.

I was born and raised in England but currently divide my time between California and Arizona where I go to escape from the harsh California winters
When I am not writing I love to travel, sing, hike, play my Celtic harp.
Series:
* Constable Evan Mystery
* Molly Murphy Mysteries
* Her Royal Spyness Mysteries

Awards:
Agatha Award
◊ Best Novel (2001): Murphy's Law
Reviewer's Choice Award
◊ Historical Mystery (2001): Murphy's Law

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21 reviews
January 5, 2014
I liked this as ongoing adventure with Mollie. I have read the entire series and enjoyed each of them, Rhys Bowen's stories are perfect when you are between reading long and intense books.
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80 reviews3 followers
July 29, 2022
I enjoyed this one far more than the previous short story. It's brief, but it doesn't feel rushed. An now I understand why such important events in Molly's life (pregnancy and birth) didn't make it into the book series. They did! You just have to jump through hoops to get at them.

I knew almost immediately what had happened and why, but I enjoyed the journey.
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2,004 reviews62 followers
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October 14, 2015
Was It Murder?

Molly has given birth must lay in bed for a couple of weeks. Molly is bored and watches activity outside her window. One of her neighbors asked help about his disppearing wife. This book has a sharp twist and the ending will surprise you.
5 reviews
February 12, 2019
Not a Book!

At best, this is a short story. I don’t understand how something that took 20 minutes at most to read can be advertised and sold as a book!
2,102 reviews35 followers
December 2, 2021
Enforced two~weeks rest after giving birth was the new mother's lot aside from breast~feeding her lovable robust and healthy son. So nothing to do but look out her window and watch the world go by. It was the first time Molly saw a mulatto man and he was looking up at the rows of houses along and across her lane. Then later on within the week Molly befriended a black girl from New Orleans married to a controlling clerk who did not want his wife on friendly terms with Molly and her other neighbors. When his wife disappeared, the clerk came to the Sullivans for help knowing Daniel's profession. An ending with a twist because Molly's first surmise was wrong.
484 reviews
August 6, 2019
I find that I'm hesitating to read more of this series. I'm uncomfortable with Molly putting her child in jeopardy. This is a fairly harmless little short story. Lucky Molly (and she realizes that this is so different than her mother's experience) who has her mother-in-law and her little maid looking after her after she gives birth. And, suddenly, we learn much more about her neighborhood, and yes, Molly gets involved in a mystery, even in her "confinement." She cleverly solves the mystery, though the postscript which proves her right seems a little implausible.
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514 reviews10 followers
August 17, 2018
Even a short Molly Murphy is an enjoyable experience and this one doesn't feel like a throw away at all. A neighbor has disappeared and Molly thinks her rigid husband has killed her. But where is the body? Is it really murder or did the abused wife finally take flight and run away? All is answered, and more, in a quickie that takes no time to read. Although snack size, it's still filling!
3,065 reviews19 followers
April 24, 2020
This short story is somewhat in the vein of Rear Window. While spending time in bed recovering from the birth of her son, Molly observes the happenings on the street outside. When a neighbor's wife disappears, she wonders at first if he could have murdered him. I enjoyed this, however I did feel the ending was rather rushed.
April 1, 2024
Sweet short story

This was a sweet short story about an unhappy marriage. Molly has recently delivered her son and is on bed rest so looking out her bedroom window is how she passes her time. Daniel is more cooperative with her than usual which keeps the story on a more even tone. Really quick read.
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802 reviews31 followers
December 3, 2017
This was a fun fast read and I am glad I ordered it. I am going backwards for the Molly Murphy books, I read 2 or 3 some time ago and having just reviewed the new Christmas book and blogged about it I got this one also. Very enjoyable.
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4,043 reviews117 followers
June 23, 2022
I am listening to the audible stories of Molly but this short story came up next

Delightful interlude to this series with Molly just becoming a mother. But of course a mystery arises and she solves it pretty quickly. On the the next exciting adventure!
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7 reviews
October 16, 2018
Short story

Disappointed that it was such a short story. It did say a Molly Murphy Mystery but it's obviously not since it is so short.
38 reviews
December 29, 2018
Molly murphy


Love all the molly murphy books, hope to see many more of these books. She has wonderful neighbors and adventures.
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846 reviews86 followers
January 5, 2020
Nice novella

Again, it's nice enough as a novella, but lacks substance and has some formatting errors. The mystery is a bit convoluted yet easy enough to figure out.
551 reviews2 followers
July 11, 2020
Delightful

I loved this novella with Molly and Daniel working together, kind of, in the disappearance of one of their neighbors.
16 reviews
November 4, 2020
Disappointed

Two short stories, that don't add anything of significance to the Molly Murphy story line. Content not completely finished either, left hanging issues.
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556 reviews46 followers
November 17, 2020
Maybe a little too neat, but I don't think I'd've liked it better longer. Worth the dollar.
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1,134 reviews20 followers
March 29, 2021
I liked it. Another novella in the Molly Murphy series that I missed when I read the series.
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337 reviews4 followers
May 4, 2022
A short Molly Murphy story. It is a good read.
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23 reviews
April 6, 2023
This could have made a great story if had been developed more. It was too short to even bother.
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