What readers think of The Gods of Gotham, plus links to write your own review.

The author gives us a look at the beginning of the police force “copper stars” in NYC wrapped up in a mystery. Good character development. Held my interest throughout the story. While Jayne Steele is still my favorite for this author; I enjoyed this one very much and will read the second installment of the series.

This was a fantastic historical mystery taking place in 1852 New York City. The potato famine has caused hundreds of thousands of Irish immigrants to flock to New York, causing untoward problems between the protestants and the newly arrived Catholics. The Five Point area, 6th district is a poor violent area full of corruption and crime. A new police force, the predecessor to the NYPD is formed, the men wearing the badge are called Copper stars by the residents. Add to that a murderer of children and two very different but likable brothers, one a police captain and one a regular copper.This author has such a command of time and place that I felt most of the time that I was actually back living in this place. Could feel the fear, tension and the hatred of the residents. Very well written and atmospherically dark, I really liked this novel and I believe, or rather hope that it is the start of a new series.