Into the Suffering City by Bill LeFurgy

Baltimore from a century ago gleams under a sinister spotlight in author Bill LeFurgy’s electric Into the Suffering City.

Dr. Sarah Kennecott is a gifted medical examiner, but eccentric behavior and a brilliant mind in a woman is not appreciated in such misogynistic times. Finding herself an unlikely ally in a local private detective, Jack Harden, she is determined to see that justice is done for a murdered showgirl, even if that means doing it outside the boundaries of the law. In a town where violence, corruption, brutality and ignorance still reign, Sarah is a fiercely independent light and a fascinating protagonist for such an intense novel.

Not only is this off-beat thriller an exciting read, but it is also a meticulously constructed homage to a past age. There is a confident matter-of-factness to the writing, a boldness that is reflected in the swagger and stylish depiction of Baltimore itself. The level of historical authenticity and research that went into this story provide a rich and vibrant world, and the constant stream of colloquial language and tiny gems of detail make the scenes sing.

Balancing complex character quirks, mysterious emotional baggage, surprising buried secrets, and riveting action sequences, Into the Suffering City is a knockout historical thriller.

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