This was a thoroughly satisfying book. Leslie Parry paints an intricate and detailed picture of the New York City in 1895 and its such a dirty, different place, than what it is now. Through her mastery of words, she paints a credible picture of a living city and of three complex and fascinating characters. Their lives, their motives, their truths are revelations you aren't expecting, but completely believe once they are revealed. Their lives become more and more intertwined and you realize that every word in the book is important because as the story comes together everything is connected and not in the way you expect. Such a brilliant story.