P.B. Ryan

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  • Bibliography:
    6 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    July 2003
  • Latest Book:
    December 2007
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Full Series List in Order

A Gilded Age Mystery

1 - Still Life With Murder (Jul-2003)
2 - Murder in a Mill Town (Jul-2004)
3 - Death on Beacon Hill (Mar-2005)
4 - Murder on Black Friday (Nov-2005)
5 - Murder In the North End (Nov-2006)
6 - A Bucket of Ashes (Dec-2007)

Book List in Order: 6 titles

  • Still Life With Murder

    A Gilded Age Mystery - 1

    Boston, 1868: The wealthy are enjoying the height of the Gilded Age, a time of opulence for many -- but not all. Nell Sweeney, a young Irish immigrant, knows what it is to have nothing. But when she earns a coveted position as governess to the wealth...

  • Murder in a Mill Town

    A Gilded Age Mystery - 2

    Living in the Gilded Age of 1868 Boston, young Irish immigrant Nell Sweeney may not have much, but she does possess both a keen mind and a brave heart. As governess to the wealthy Hewitt family, she finds plenty of opportunities to use both -- especi...

  • Death on Beacon Hill

    A Gilded Age Mystery - 3

    Boston, 1869: As governess to the wealthy Hewitts, Irish immigrant Nell Sweeney belongs to no particular caste--hers is halfway between her brethren and the Brahmin. But now, a double murder involves both maid and mistress--and it will take cooperati...

  • Murder on Black Friday

    A Gilded Age Mystery - 4

    September 24, 1869. The Gilded Age loses some of its glitter when the gold market crashes, wiping out fortunes and dreams in a matter of minutes. But whip-smart Boston governess Nell Sweeney has found that in the rarefied world of the rich, power and...

  • Murder In the North End

    A Gilded Age Mystery - 5

    July 1870. Amidst the splendor and opulence of the Gilded Age, Nell Sweeney enjoys a different kind of wealth as governess for the Hewitts of Boston. Her employment has been a privilege in an era of severe class distinctions. But her contact with hig...

  • A Bucket of Ashes

    A Gilded Age Mystery - 6

    Summers at the Hewitts' sprawling Cape Cod "cottage" always prove bittersweet for governess Nell Sweeney, for it was here that she lost three sisters and two brothers--and gained a reputation as the best pickpocket on the Cape. At last, her dark past...



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

P.B. Ryan has published 6 books.

P.B. Ryan does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, A Bucket of Ashes, was published in December 2007.

The first book by P.B. Ryan, Still Life With Murder, was published in July 2003.

Yes. P.B. Ryan has 1 series.
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