Fallen Women

De: Sandra Dallas

Narrado por: Barbara Caruso

It is the spring of 1885, and wealthy New York socialite Beret Osmundsen has been estranged from her younger sister, Lillie, for a year. Then she gets word from her aunt and uncle that Lillie has died suddenly in Denver. What they do not tell her is that Lillie had become a prostitute and was brutally murdered in the brothel where she had been living. When Beret discovers the sordid truth of Lillie's death, she makes her way to Denver, determined to find her sister's murderer. Detective Mick McCauley may not want her involved in the case, but Beret is determined, and the investigation soon takes her from the dangerous, seedy underworld of Denver's tenderloin to the highest levels of Denver society. Along the way, Beret not only learns the depths of Lillie's depravity, but also exposes the sinister side of Gilded Age ambition.

©2013 Sandra Dallas (P)2013 Recorded Books

Women characters were believable!

Sandra Dallas gives the average person a believable scenario with people who are less than perfect, but very interesting. The story is interwoven with twists and turns, keeping the attention of the reader.

One of Dallas's Best!

If you enjoy a great 'who dunnit' mystery, you will enjoy this story. Couple that with it is written by Sandra Dallas, and you've got a winner.

Set in Denver Colorado 1800s, The story draws you in from the start, and it is very difficult to stop listening. It's one of those stories that you find yourself thinking about throughout the day and can't stop thinking about after you've finished.

great mystery novel

This novel kept me guessing up until the end. Great historical background about Denver. Colorado.

my favorite of Sandra s so far

as usual Sandra takes you off to the 1800s but this time their is mystery , murder and of course the strong woman character.

Well done.

I enjoyed this book. I found the characters believable and I cared about them. I solved the mystery fairly early but the story still propelled me forward. I’ll read more from this author.

Great surprise ending!

Enjoyed the story and the narrator.
The surprise twist at the end, I did
not see coming. Great story.

Nice and convoluted .

There was plenty of suspicion to go around. I enjoyed the human face placed upon the women in the story. Far more three dimensional than most subjects about pleasure workers.

Reminiscent of the TV show Murdoch Mysteries

I LOVE the setting! I grew up in Denver and hearing the names of the streets and descriptions of the old areas was heartwarming.

I typically think Ms. Dallas has a good handle on her setting and the time-period, and that makes her books believable. However, this time, her portrayal of an amature female "criminalist" seemed a bit unrealistic. My grandmother was a young woman during the time period of this book, and they didn't even show their ankles, let alone traipse around with a detective. I also thought this story was less emotionally engaging and more predictable than other books I've read by this author, but it was still fun to listen to, and every time I had to stop listening, I looked forward to resuming.

Nails on a chalkboard

Barbara Caruso has the worst voice is worse than, nails on a chalkboard! It took me over a month to finish because of her performance. I suffered thru because Iove the author.

Wish this was a series!

Great mystery with layers- family drama, the have and have nots of old Denver society, a little romance, and an epilogue that made me want more. If you like strong women, complicated women, murder, mystery, and elucidation- informed by a feminist perspective- of brothel life in the old west, this is a must listen. Good narrative work