Bless the Bride

The Last Illusion

In a Gilded Cage

Tell Me, Pretty Maiden

In Dublin’s Fair City

Oh Danny Boy

In Like Flynn

For the Love of Mike

Death of Riley

Murphy’s Law

The Constable Evans Mysteries

Evanly Bodies

Evan Blessed

Evan’s Gate

Evan Only Knows

Evans to Betsy

Evan Can Wait

Evan and Elle

Evanly Choirs

Evan Help Us

Evans Above

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rhys Bowen is the author of the Anthony and Agatha Award–winning Molly Murphy mysteries, the Edgar Award–nominated Evan Evans series, and the Royal Spyness series. Born in England, she lives in San Rafael, California.

Copyright

This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

CITY OF DARKNESS AND LIGHT. Copyright © 2014 by Rhys Bowen. All rights reserved. For information, address St. Martin’s Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010.

Jacket design by Danielle Fiorella

Jacket photograph of woman by Shirley Green

Jacket photograph of Eiffel Tower © SAMOT/SHUTTERSTOCK

The Library of Congress has cataloged the print edition as follows:

Bowen, Rhys.

City of darkness and light / Rhys Bowen.—First edition.

p.cm.

ISBN 978-1-250-01166-4 (hardcover)

ISBN 978-1-250-01165-7 (e-book)

1.Murphy, Molly (Fictitious character)—Fiction. 2.Women private investigators—New York (State)—New York—Fiction. I.Title.

PR6052.O848C58 2014

823'.914—dc23

2013032874

e-ISBN 9781250011657

First Edition: March 2014