No. 10 Doyers Street by Radha Vatsal

Rating: 5 star rating

I really loved No. 10 Doyers Street by Radha Vatsal. It is an great, fast paced historical mystery set in the corrupt streets of 1907 New York City rather than fancy high society. 

The main character is Archie Morley, a sharp Indian immigrant journalist who wears trousers, defies traditions, and uses her outsider perspective to see things other reporters miss.

The plot kicks off after a crazy theater shooting in Chinatown. Archie investigates the neighborhood's notorious gang leader Mock Duck, but the case takes a turn when crooked politicians, led by the ambitious Mayor McLellan, try to use the violence as an excuse to tear down Chinatown completely. 

Things get personal when city workers raid Mock Duck’s house and take his young daughter away. With the help of her American doctor husband, who gives her access to high society, Archie races through dark alleys and corrupt government offices to expose the truth.

For readers who prefer a clean mystery, this book is a great choice with absolutely no graphic sexual content or heavy cursing. It does feature some intense historical themes, including gun violence, political corruption, and systemic racism against immigrant communities. I highly recommend it if you want a clean, suspenseful crime thriller with a tough, unconventional female lead.

Thank you, NetGalley, Level Best Books, and author Radha Vatsal, for providing me with a copy of this free ebook in exchange for an honest review.

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