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The Harvey Girl
The Harvey Girls Mysteries (Related to this series)
- Author
- Dana Stabenow
- Narrator
- Marguerite Gavin
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 5 March 2026
- Run Time
- 6 hours 42 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
From the award-winning author of the Kate Shugak Mysteries, a thrilling new detective series set during America's wild boom time of the nineteenth century.
WELCOME TO THE GILDED AGE. WHERE NOT EVERYTHING GLITTERS.
1890. The New Mexico Territory is a lawless frontier where criminals steal money and land alike with impunity. Everyone wears a six-gun and is ready and willing to draw it.
In the new city of Montaña Roja, Fred Harvey’s growing empire is threatened by the robberies plaguing his newest Harvey House restaurant. To get justice, he needs a skilled detective to go undercover and procure answers to questions the law will not ask.
The assignment falls to Clare Wright, a young Pinkerton agent. Disguised as one of Harvey’s famous hostesses, Clare travels west where she risks being exposed at every step of her investigation. To get answers – and to get out alive – there are only two things she can trust: her instincts, and her derringer.
Reviewers love The Harvey Girl
'Smooth writing, interesting characters, and a mystery to boot... I love this book' Joe R. Lansdale
‘An absolute gem of a novel – a gripping story with great characters and fascinating history’ C.J. Box
'A richly researched, masterly plotted historical mystery' Sara Donati
Critics Review
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Clare is an appealing protagonist, and Stabenow does an excellent job incorporating real historical figures into a nicely paced story. For fans of the author and of historical mysteries.
Library Journal
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The Harvey Girl marks the debut of a brilliant and charming new detective series. This mystery is packed with fascinating historic details, vivid characters, and a clever plot that moves as fast as the Old West trains so beautifully depicted in the story. As a New Mexican with an interest in the real history of the Harvey Girls, I adored this novel and can’t wait for the next one. Highly, highly recommended!
Douglas Preston, co-author of the celebrated Pendergast series
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A fast, fun and fascinating read. I want more, as soon as possible.
Mike Finn’s Fiction
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A pacy mystery with a high-octane ending
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The mystery element of the novel is enjoyable; the Harvey detail irresistible.
Morning Star
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A delightful and fast-paced story that checks all the boxes…and even leaves a mint on the pillow
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Details
- Author
- Dana Stabenow
- Narrator
- Marguerite Gavin
- Duration
- 6 hours 42 minutes
- Release Date
- 5 March 2026
- ISBN
- 9781035916634
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Historical crime and mysteries, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Adventure fiction: Westerns, History of the Americas, Trains and railways: general interest
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents The Harvey Girl by Dana Stabenow, read by Marguerite Gavin.From the award-winning author of the Kate Shugak Mysteries, a thrilling new detective series set during America's wild boom time of the nineteenth century.WELCOME TO THE GILDED AGE. WHERE NOT EVERYTHING GLITTERS.1890. The New Mexico Territory is a lawless frontier where criminals steal money and land alike with impunity. Everyone wears a six-gun and is ready and willing to draw it.In the new city of Montaña Roja, Fred Harvey’s growing empire is threatened by the robberies plaguing his newest Harvey House restaurant. To get justice, he needs a skilled detective to go undercover and procure answers to questions the law will not ask.The assignment falls to Clare Wright, a young Pinkerton agent. Disguised as one of Harvey’s famous hostesses, Clare travels west where she risks being exposed at every step of her investigation. To get answers – and to get out alive – there are only two things she can trust: her instincts, and her derringer.Reviewers love The Harvey Girl'Smooth writing, interesting characters, and a mystery to boot... I love this book' Joe R. Lansdale‘An absolute gem of a novel – a gripping story with great characters and fascinating history’ C.J. Box'A richly researched, masterly plotted historical mystery' Sara Donati
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