6 Nell Sweeney Mystery Series books in order

“What a thoroughly charming book! A beautiful combination of entertaining characters, minute historical research, and a powerful evocation of time and place.” —NYT bestselling author Barbara Hambly

Boston, 1868: The dawn of the Gilded Age, an era of burgeoning commerce and invention, of unimaginable new fortunes and lavish excess—for some.… show more.

For Nell, tracing the path of a missing woman through the seedy parts of 1868 Boston just may be the death of her.

“Death on Beacon Hill continues Ms. Ryan’s excellent Nell Sweeney series. The rich characterization and her strong evocation of place, coupled with a well-plotted tale, make for a rich story. Add a clever conclusion and Ms. Ryan delivers a fascinating read.” —Fresh Fiction

Boston, 1869: As governess to the wealthy… show more.

When Wall Street's first "Black Friday" leads to the demise of two acquantances of her employers, governess Nell Sweeney and Dr. Will Hewitt discover that the cause of death was not suicide but murder. Original.

When her friend, an Irish police officer, goes on the lam after being accused of killing a petty criminal in Boston's North End, Nell Sweeney, a governess for a wealthy family, journeys into a dark underworld of crime and corruption to prove his innocence with the help of her employer.… show more.

From the Mary Higgins Clark Award nominee-a new Gilded Age mystery.

Nell's reputation as a model governess is threatened by a secret from her past-and the possibility that she might be carrying Will Hewitt's child. But these problems pale with what she learns: that the body of her only remaining… show more.