Mrs. O'Malley's Midnight Mystery

Set in 1881 San Francisco, Mrs. O’Malley, a poor widow with seven children, faces the challenges of life in a crowded neighborhood. When she notices something unusual across the street late at night, her decision to investigate leads to unforeseen consequences. This short story is part of the Victorian San Francisco Mystery series, situated between "Dandy’s Discovery" and the novel "Lethal Remedies."