The Harry Reese Mysteries Series by Robert Bruce Stewart

It’s the spring of 1901 and Harry Reese is seeking a link between the apparent suicide of an insurance agent and the untimely deaths of two of his clients. In the meantime, his wife Emmie is planting vague rumors of murder in an effort to gain a more desirable apartment... moreIt’s the spring of 1901 and Harry Reese is seeking a link between the apparent suicide of an insurance agent and the untimely deaths of two of his clients. In the meantime, his wife Emmie is planting vague rumors of murder in an effort to gain a more desirable apartment.To solve this case, Harry’s obliged to visit a miscellany of vice dens, including dive saloons, gambling parlors, and a brothel—not to mention the state of New Jersey—while crooked cops, opportunistic con men, and his eccentric wife do what they can to mislead him. less

Boodlers, and pikers, and slyboots… oh my! It’s December 1901, when the paths of three of the era’s notable characters cross in the nation’s capital: the Wizard of Oz, the Countess von Schnurrenberger und Kesselheim, and Harry Reese, insurance investigator. Harry has come to Washington in order to solve a string of jewelry thefts. But first he must match wits with a throng of thirsty newspapermen, a pack of rapacious lobbyists, and a young devotee of the Wizard’s... moreBoodlers, and pikers, and slyboots… oh my! It’s December 1901, when the paths of three of the era’s notable characters cross in the nation’s capital: the Wizard of Oz, the Countess von Schnurrenberger und Kesselheim, and Harry Reese, insurance investigator. Harry has come to Washington in order to solve a string of jewelry thefts. But first he must match wits with a throng of thirsty newspapermen, a pack of rapacious lobbyists, and a young devotee of the Wizard’s. And as is usual, his dear wife Emmie has her own agenda. less