Murphy's Law
- Authors: Rhys Bowen
- Series: Book 1 in the Molly Murphy series
- Type: Novel
- Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery
- Rank:Top 200 in Best Historical Mystery on AmazonTop 1000 in Best Women Sleuths Books on Amazon
- Rating: 4.3 based on 8,031 reviews
- Release Date: October 12, 2001
- Print length: 226 pages (Hardcover)
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About the book
Rhys Bowen, author of the much-loved Constable Evans mysteries, takes on the vibrant world of turn-of-the-century Ellis Island and New York in her newest series. With delightful humour and meticulous research Bowen transports readers to the gritty underworld that swallowed new immigrants who dreamed of a better life, and gives us the unforgettable heroine Molly Murphy, a resourceful Irish woman who lives by her own set of laws.....
Accolades
Agatha Award for Best Novel 2002
Mary Higgins Clark Award 2002 (nominee)
Praise for Murphy's Law
Irish humour and gritty determination... with more charm and optimism than the usual law attributed to Murphy.