A good thriller, well written and entertaining. I liked the style of writing, the well developed cast of characters and the plot.
The mystery was good, no plot hole, and it kept me guessing.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

The story will grab you from the first page and won't let you stop thinking about it until you've finished the last page. Some thrillers put in plots and twists just to keep things "interesting," but sometimes they feel out of place. This is one thriller that doesn't and every twist, every turn, is warranted.

I got this e-book as a galley from the publisher with the understanding that I would read and review it.

I really enjoyed the premise of the book, but I felt that the information in the story was too complex to do justice within the parameters of the book. The ending felt rushed and anticlimactic after a massive amount of build up, which is a shame, because the book could have done a lot more with the story than it did.

A MURDER ON JANE STREET by Cathy Cash Spellman features patriarch Fitz Donahue, retired New York City Police Commisioner and his Bleeker Street Irregulars. These include daughters Maeve and Rory, granddaughter, Finn, Maeve’s long time friend, Dec, and a host of others including Maeve’s business partner, Finn’s childhood friend, scientists, physicists and otherwise brilliant, computer savvy hackers who are intent on saving the world, or at least their corner of it.
The book itself is a combination of murder mystery and conspiracy theory, with conspiracy theory being the larger portion of the storyline. Fitz’s neighbor is brutally murdered one afternoon just after having asked him for his help and before he can meet with her for the details. Being a man of principles, Fitz feels obligated to look into the murder and this feeling is underscored by the cavalier dismissal of him by the current police detective who views Fitz as an over the hill cop who has nothing of value to bring to a modern investigation.
The story harkens back to conspiracy theories surrounding Hitler’s faked death and the possibility it was an elaborate plot to see the rise of the fourth reich to fulfill Hitler’s long term plan of world domination. Fitz and his dedicated band pursue the enemy using their unique talents and knowledge that includes Maeve’s second site which comes in flashes and visions as well as through astrology and a host of other mystic accoutrements, Finn’s talents of photography, Rory’s talent at research, and the scientist/hackers lead by Annie who use their computer and scientific talents to grasp the scientific discoveries that were made and then passed on by the Nazi’s and are now being prepared to aide in world domination.
Although there are a wide number of people who make up Fitz’s band of irregulars it is easy to tell them apart because they each are richly written with unique traits that help the reader see them as individuals. The science involved in the conspiracy theory is much less easily understood and, indeed, may not be possible. It is impossible for me to tell as I don’t have a tremendous scientific background, however these portions are well written enough that the reader can easily suspend disbelief enough to buy in to the concept if they are so inclined.
Interspersed in with these chapters are chapters that feature the writings of Fitz’s murdered neighbor, Mrs. W, from a diary she hid for Fitz in the event her murderers found her before she had an opportunity to meet with him in person. As in the chapter shifts between the band of irregulars, these pages aid in providing a more well-rounded picture of who Mrs. W was, her personality as well as her efforts during World War II.
Tension within the book builds steadily, leading to a well paced novel that pulls the reader through the book at a comfortable, yet increasingly urgent rate. I deliberately slowed my reading of this book because I wanted to spend more time with the people and the environment that has been crafted by Cash.
My thanks to Trident Media Group/The Wild Harp & Company Publishers and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

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Review of advance reader eBook

The brutal torture-murder of his next-door neighbor pulls retired New York City Police Chief FitzHugh Donovan into an investigation that hides a decades-old secret at its core. With the lives of his family and those he loves put in jeopardy, he and his band of stalwarts realize that they must find a way to thwart a deeply-rooted conspiracy born of hatred and greed.

The well-drawn characters are a perfect fit to the conspiratorial plot with its historical ties. Careful research makes the narrative’s overarching mystery compelling; the display of love and friendship between the various characters adds to its importance. The unfolding story imparts a timeliness to the narrative as it pulls the readers into the telling of the tale; it builds suspense while both the believability of the plot and the revealing of new details keep ratcheting up the tension. The story is a true page-turner, difficult to set aside before reaching the final page.

While it may be a small point, when the dialogue has a character speaking in abbreviations it tends to pull the reader out of the story. Ideally, dialogue should reflect the way the characters would actually speak; thus, “since World War Two” [or, possibly, “since the Second World War,” which tends to flow a bit more easily] instead of “since WWII” [page 406]. In addition, the overuse of an offensive, unnecessary-to-the-plot expletive becomes a serious detriment to the otherwise almost spot-on narrative.

Recommended.

I received a free copy of this eBook from The Wild Harp & Company, Incorporated and NetGalley
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This is one of the best novels I have read in years. The run-of-the-mill title does not convey the depths and breadth of this exceptionally well written book. Fitzhugh Donavan, retired police chief, is shocked by the brutal murder of his elderly neighbor Mrs. Wallenberg. She has hinted to him that she fears for her life and has a great secret to share with him. Mrs. W has left a journal and some documents which shed light on a secret dating back to the Nazis and World War II. Fitz is helped by his daughters, granddaughter and computer whizzes who together constitute the Bleecher St Irregulars. The documents are scribblings and symbols which, when interpreted, reveal great advances in science that the Nazis were on the verge of launching but defeat thwarted them. But the greatest secret of all is one buried in Mrs. W's journal which describes a plot to transition from a Third Reich to a Fourth Reich. As the irregulars survey the evidence they realize that the carriers of the Hitler's Nazi torch already have great power and are on the verge of seizing much more. They wrestle with what to do with the dangerous knowledge they have acquired. The author cho0ses one ending; I would have chosen the alternative.

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and highly recommend it. Many thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for providing me with an ARC.

A Murder on Jane Street by Cathy Cash Spellman is a murder story that encompasses conspiracies, cabals, and characters. After retired NYPD cop Fitz Donovan gets a call from his elderly neighbor, he arrives to find her brutally murdered and her apartment ransacked. She did manage to leave him three journals; since they were on his side of the property line, the crime scene investigators let Fitz take the books. With his daughters (one's a psychic), granddaughter, a orphaned rich doctor, an Irish billionaire, a ballsy rich Texan woman, and an underground team of hackers, Fitz undertakes to determine who killed the old woman and why.

While the book was well-written, I found the story to be somewhat fantastical and populated with an over-abundance of larger-than-life characters. I prefer my mysteries to be more realistic, and while a quirky character or two is fine, this book seemed to have too many. If you don't mind suspending belief as you read, and enjoy books like The Da Vinci Code, then you might enjoy this.

I received a digital ARC via NetGalley.

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Very suspenseful mystery that left me in th edge of my seat! I love the twists and turns.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

While I enjoyed this book it just is not a genre I get gripped by on the whole. The author held my attention with the plot and sub plots and I didn't know what was coming next, which is a big thumbs up from me. Also while this is a thriller it is more descriptive than gruesome and worth a read.

A Murder on Jane Street is a great thriller with a lot of twists and turns. The characters a interesting and well developed. The storyline is interesting.

Spellman's story is a blending of genres, part cozy, part conspiracy theory, part murder-mystery with lots of suspense, political plots and more. Told in multiple POVs, Spellman introduces us to retired New York City Police Chief FitzHugh Donovan. Fitz owns a bookstore and lives in a brownstone with his daughter and granddaughter.

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Retired NYPD Chief of Police Fitz Donovan is seeking justice for his elderly neighbor who was brutally murdered. His daughters, granddaughter and a band of brilliant friends join him in solving a mystery that old woman left Fitz before her murder. It turns out Mrs. W wasn’t just an old widow from Europe, she was down right kick ass and was hiding an explosive secret held over from World War II that could mean the resurgence of the Fourth Reich.

As they research and prove the secrets left behind their lives are at risk, they’ve been attacked and threatened, and the stakes are high. How far will Fitz and the Bleecker Street Irregulars go to save the World from repeating the horrors of the Nazis?

I love a good mystery, but add in some historical flavor and you have my attention. This book was a real page turner and did not disappoint. I look forward to the next book in the series, a Murder on Mott Street, with the Donovan family and BSIs.

It was an okay read but not as thrilling as expected from the blurb.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of the book.

An old woman is murdered, and the retired cop next door and his Irish family (the Bleeker Street Irregulars) find themselves embroiled first in finding her murderer, but then in plots and schemes going back to the dark days of Nazi Germany. Interwoven within the story is the fey Irish 'second sight'.

We are driven along to find out if Hitler's spawn are still hale and hearty and aiming to run the world. Ghisella's diary makes for an interesting background story, providing the clues to enable the team to take on some very bad villains.

However, I found the ending to be rather weak. Having set out this premise, the author then seemed to back up a cul-de-sac and couldn't bring matters to a conclusion without changing current world events. In addition, I thought the writing style was a little sloppy - while it is perfectly acceptable for characters to use idiom and slang in their speech, one expects a book to be narrated in a formal style. The use of 'intel', 'info' and phrases like 'What Rory'd read...' seem poor practice and detracted from the tale being told.

Overall I enjoyed the book and was interested to see how the story would develop, but felt that in the end it did not really deliver.

Thank you to NetGalley and The Wild Harp & Company, Inc for allowing me access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

An excellent thrill ride of a novel! I love Fitz.....the lead character here and he surrounds himself with other equally interesting and quirky individuals. The mystery....the murder of an elderly woman....held my interest until the very end and I was sorry when it was over. I am looking forward to reading another book with Fitz and his friends. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced readers copy for review.

4 stars

Wow! What an exciting story.

Fitz Donovan, a retired police chief, his family and close – if a little odd – friends are out to discover who killed the elderly lady who lived next door. The ninety-something woman is the keeper of a potentially devastating secret, should it get out.

This book is a historical “what-if” thriller. It has action, excitement and illustrates the value of true friendship. I liked Fitz, his family and the weird team he has put together to help him solve this mystery. Fitz is stubborn, tenacious and has a sense of justice that goes beyond what most people have. I liked the references to Irish lore and poetry. It was not overdone. I also appreciated the flashes of extra-sensory perception and the part they played in the story. Again, not overdone. The book is well written, plotted and moves along quickly. Weirdly enough, this is my first Cathy Cash Spellman novel and I immediately went to Amazon to look for others of her works.

I want to thank NetGalley and The Wild Harp & Company, Inc. for forwarding to me a copy of this great book for me to read, enjoy and review.

I received a Kindle Copy for Review from NetGalley and The Wild Harp & Company, Inc.

the brutal murder of the little old lady next door puts Fitzhugh Donovan on the case. A retired New York City Police Chief, he knows a cover-up when he sees one and his Irish Cop conscience can't let that happen.

Now, Fitz, his family and his quirky band of Bleecker Street Irregulars are ensnared in the bizarre secret the woman died to protect.

Is this a cold case turned hot again, or an unspeakable conspiracy that could alter the course of history?

Fitz doesn't yet know how high the stakes are, that failure isn't an option, and that the little old lady was so much more than she appeared. But he's trying to keep everyone alive long enough to find out.

Characters you’ll care about, dark shocking secrets, and disturbing similarities to today’s political scene will keep you turning pages to an ending you won’t see coming.

A great flowing read.

Kindle Copy for Review from NetGalley and The Wild Harp & Company, Inc.

I received a free, advance copy of this book and this is my unbiased and voluntary review.

In this thriller begins when an old lady is murder in the streets. Throw in a suspicious detective who will uncover hidden secrets and a deadly conspiracy. Nothing is quite black and white as the detective will soon find out.

A gripping read that will keep you glued to the pages.

A very interesting read . Twists and turns to keep you engrossed. Wondering which way the author is going to take it. Nice and easy to read. Flows well. Enjoyable to read