This is the second in a series. I liked the first and reviewed it about a year ago on this blog. I liked it so much I eagerly jumped at the chance to read and review an ARC of Brooklyn Graves: An Erica Donato Mystery by Triss Stein.
For those not familiar with the series, Erica is a Brooklyn girl. She married a firefighter from the old neighborhood, was widowed young, went back to school, discovered a life she never knew existed, and decided to pursue a Ph.D. in history. All this while raising a daughter who is now a teen.
Brooklyn Graves finds Erica still pursuing a Ph.D in history and working part-time at the Brooklyn Historical Museum. It is her duties at the museum that lead her to help Dr. Flint, a difficult and very arrogant Tiffany art expert. This leads to the discovery of important work by a formerly unknown female Tiffany studio artist and a ring stealing some beautiful and valuable Tiffany glass windows from mausoleums at the Green-Wood Cemetery.
I think the author does a great job of weaving in history of Brooklyn, the Tiffany studio, and Green-Wood with the mystery and Erica’s hectic life. Since this is the second in a series, reading the first will give you more background and understanding of Erica. I don’t think this is necessary but I think it is better.
Brooklyn Graves comes out March 4. So if you think you would like this series, let me suggest looking at more of Triss Stein’s books