Turn-of-the-century New York City midwife Sarah Brandt thinks its absurd that mild-mannered banker Nelson Ellsworth murdered his mistress, but to the police it makes sense--if the woman was indeed carrying Ellsworths child. Now it will take the skill of Detective Frank Malloy to clear Ellsworths name--and determine if Sarah was right that the victim may have been the victimizer. nTurn-of-the-century New York City midwife Sarah Brandt and Detective Sergeant Frank Molloy are thrust into a twisted case of murder--when a seductress falls victim to her own charades.