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Death at Pullman

An Emily Cabot Mystery
by Frances McNamara
Death at Pullman: An Emily Cabot Mystery. Allium Pr. of Chicago. Mar. 2011. c.250p. ISBN 9780984067695. pap. $14.99. M
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When hard economic times in 1894 Chicago force the Pullman Car company to cut wages and lay off workers, social reformer Emily Cabot (Death at Hull House) and her friend Dr. Stephen Chapman arrive in town to dispense much-needed supplies to the employees. When a younger worker is murdered and a bomb plot is revealed, the labor situation becomes volatile.
VERDICT In McNamara's capable hands, the sense of impending union-management violence keeps the reader engrossed. However, Emily's self-righteousness almost ruins the story. Still, historical fans may enjoy this take on early U.S. labor history.
Reviewed by Jo Ann Vicarel , Mar 01, 2011
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