Anne Perry Livres

En 1873, sur les bords de la Tamise, un marin est assassiné et une cargaison d'ivoire dérobée à bord d'un bateau appartenant à l'armateur londonien Clement Louvain. Celui-ci fait appel à William Monk pour récupérer son ivoire au plus vite... Voici le plus smart des détectives anglais plongé dans un univers rude et qu'il connaît fort mal : celui des marins et des docks brumeux de la Tamise. Quittant à regret la terre ferme pour le monde de la marine marchande, Monk, avec l'aide précieuse d'Hester, sa femme, et du jeune Scuff, un orphelin cockney qu'il a recruté pour l'occasion, devra pourtant avoir le pied marin pour venir à bout de cette affaire semée d'embûches. En compagnie de son gentleman detective, Anne Perry nous entraîne avec jubilation au cœur d'un Londres à la Dickens toujours aussi merveilleusement restitué.

Sur la jetée de Limehouse, la brume dérobe au jour de terribles secrets... Peu après le suicide d'un honorable docteur, c'est le corps d'une femme que l'on retrouve mutilé. Trop averti pour croire aux coïncidences, Monk ne tarde pas à pénétrer l'envers trouble du commerce pharmaceutique. Une affaire qui menace de compromettre les plus hautes sphères de la société...

Hester Latterly est engagée par une riche famille écossaise pour accompagner une vieille dame à Londres. Son unique consigne ? Lui faire avaler son remède pour le coeur, qu'elle a fragile. Dans le train, Hester se lie d'amitié avec sa patiente, lui administre le médicament, puis s'endort. À son réveil, la vieille dame a rendu l'âme. L'autopsie révèle qu'il s'agit d'un empoisonnement, et Hester, accusée du meurtre, est emprisonnée. Tous les amis de la jeune femme se mobilisent : Monk part pour Édimbourg afin d'y mener enquête avec le soutien de Rathbone, d'Hester et de Callandra. Ensemble, ils finiront par découvrir la vérité... et bien plus encore. Cette nouvelle enquête de William Monk donne l'occasion à Anne Perry de nous fournir une illustration supplémentaire de l'ingéniosité parfois perverse avec laquelle elle explore les dessous de l'Angleterre du XIXe siècle.

Lorsque ses supérieurs lui demandent de rouvrir le dossier d'un meurtre survenu trois ans auparavant dans le somptueux quartier de Hanover Close, Thomas Pitt sait qu'il lui faudra faire preuve de doigté. Mais s'introduire dans la haute société demande plus de finesse que Pitt ne peut en avoir. C'est alors que Charlotte et sa sœur Emily entrent en scène. Elles-mêmes issues de la bonne société, les deux jeunes femmes peuvent entendre des conversations qui n'arriveraient jamais aux oreilles d'un simple policier. Et ce qu'elles vont découvrir pourrait entraîner de nouveaux meurtres - peut-être même celui de Pitt. Une fois encore, Anne Perry nous introduit dans les recoins et les mystères de l'Angleterre victorienne. Avec un talent qui n'exclut pas une certaine perversité.

1910. Sir Thomas Pitt's son, Daniel, is in the middle of his first case as a barrister when he is summoned to the Old Bailey for an important trial. Renowned biographer Russell Graves is charged with the brutal murder of his wife and Daniel must assist in his defence. When the jury finds the accused guilty, Graves insists he has been framed. He is writing a shocking expose of a powerful figure, revealing state secrets so damning that someone might well have wanted to silence him. With the reputations of those closest to him at stake, Daniel has twenty-one days to uncover the truth and ensure that an innocent man isn't sent to the gallows . . .

In Anne Perry's latest installment of her Victorian mystery series, the stakes are at an all-time high as Thomas Pitt receives a royal summons, signaling a matter of utmost importance. The body of Sir John Halberd, a confidant of the Queen, has been discovered in Hyde Park, showing signs of a fatal head injury. At the Queen's request, Sir John had been discreetly investigating Alan Kendrick, a horse-racing enthusiast with significant influence over the Prince of Wales. Commander Pitt must navigate the upper echelons of society with caution, as it appears Sir John's murderer is among the elite. With the assistance of his wife, Charlotte, and her social connections, Pitt delves into the hidden motives of the upper class, uncovering a threat to the monarchy that could have dire consequences. As Pitt approaches a pivotal moment in his career, he faces new challenges both professionally and personally. Together with Charlotte, he must unravel the intricacies of a suspenseful plot crafted by Perry, striving for their finest hour while risking the possibility of their darkest.

La fête donnée en l'honneur du prochain mariage de Miriam Gardiner dans la maison londonienne de son fiancé, Lucius Stourbridge, aurait dû être l'un des plus beaux jours de sa vie. Mais la future mariée quitte précipitamment la réception sans donner d'explication. Soucieux d'éviter le scandale, Lucius demande à William Monk de mener l'enquête. D'habitude peu porté sur les affaires conjugales, Monk semble bouleversé par la détresse du jeune homme et accepte de se charger de l'affaire. Son récent mariage avec Hester Latterly, l'aurait-il rendu sentimental ?

En cet automne 1891, Londres semble bien triste au commissaire Thomas Pitt, depuis que sa chère Charlotte est partie se reposer à Paris. Mais il n'a guère le temps de sombrer dans le spleen, car la découverte du corps d'un homme habillé en femme dans une barque, sur la Tamise, l'entraîne dans une nouvelle aventure pleine de mystère. Qui était la victime et pourquoi cette mise en scène macabre ? Aidé de l'irascible sergent Tellman, Pitt fouille les consciences et les cœurs de la haute société, arpentant les coulisses des théâtres où se jouent les pièces d'un certain Oscar Wilde. Gentlemen et ladies irréprochables peuvent parfois cacher de bien dérangeantes vérités...

L'adorable Charlotte Pitt ajoute de l'espièglerie aux enquêtes de son inspecteur de mari. Aussi fine guêpes qu'il est gros souliers, elle est prompte à ouvrir les boudoirs, derrière le five o'clock tea et les façades respectables, une sensualité d'autant plus dévastatrice qu'elle est honteuse.

Le prince Friedrich, héritier déchu d'un petit Etat allemand, meurt des suites d'un accident de cheval dans la demeure de Lord et Lady Wellborough, dans le Berkshire. La comtesse Zorah Rostova, qui a autrefois eu une liaison avec le prince, accuse son époux de l'avoir assassiné. Poursuivie en diffamation, elle demande à Oliver Rathbone d'assurer sa défense. Ce dernier accepte, subjugué par le charme étrange de la comtesse.

In the American Civil War the opposing armies are desperate for arms. A London trader selling weapons to the South faces a moral dilemma when his daughter, in love with a Confederate, insists he change sides. When he is brutally murdered, her lover is the immediate suspect. William and Hester Monk must bring the pair back from the front line in America to face justice in an English court.

Deux femmes sont retrouvées mortes dans l'atelier d'un peintre londonien. L'une d'elles, Elissa Beck, était une joueuse invétérée, accablée de dettes au point d'avoir ruiné son mari. Ce dernier est immédiatement soupçonné... Afin d'y voir plus clair dans cette affaire un peu trop simple à son goût et qui le touche de près, Monk va devoir s'allier, bien malgré lui, avec son meilleur ennemi, le commissaire Runcorn. L'enquête le mènera jusqu'à Vienne, sur les traces du passé trouble des Beck, héros du soulèvement contre la tyrannie des Habsbourg qui secoua l'Autriche en 1848.

Une nouvelle enquête de l'inspecteur Pitt de Scotland Yard et de sa femme Charlotte.

Suffragette avant l'heure, la téméraire Charlotte Ellison n'aime ni l'étiquette ni le badinage des jeunes filles bien nées. Dévorant en cachette les faits-divers des journaux, sa curiosité la mêlera à une affaire des plus périlleuses, aux côtés du séduisant inspecteur Pitt de Scotland Yard. Dans le Londres des années 1880, le danger guette et les femmes en sont souvent la proie... Sherlock Holmes en jupons, la divine Charlotte dénoue son premier crime et inaugure une longue série d'enquêtes haletantes, dévoilant une Angleterre victorienne pleine de secrets.

The servants have been keeping a secret and their efforts are about to be rewarded in the most extraordinary way... New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry's nineteenth heart-warming Christmas novella.

The fourth novel in Anne Perry's breathtakingly tense and exciting spy thriller series, featuring British secret agent Elena Standish, who will need every ounce of her strength and ingenuity to survive what lies ahead... It is the summer of 1934 when MI6 receives intelligence that two German scientists have made a breakthrough in germ warfare. British agent Elena Standish must return to Berlin to prevent unimaginable horror and, with the help of her trusted friend, Jacob Ritter, embark upon a mission fraught with fear and uncertainty. Meanwhile, her grandfather's old adversary Johann Paulus has risen to power as an adviser to Hitler. By his side is his loyal supporter Hans Beckendorff, who is married to Elena's childhood friend. But when Hans witnesses the bloodshed and atrocities of the Night of the Long Knives, he is torn between ambition and the realisation that he must protect his family from harm.

Imagination is the name of the game, and Perry plays it with distinction. Eye- catching, mind-bending illustrations.-Booklist

The fifth gripping spy thriller in Anne Perry's compelling series set in the 1930s and featuring young British secret agent Elena Standish, a woman who risks everything in her pursuit of the truth. 'Masterful! I guarantee you'll love Elena Standish! Brava!' Jeffrey Deaver

The murder of a prostitute named Ada McKinley in a bedroom on decrepit Pentecost Alley should occasion no stir in Victoria’s great metropolis, but under the victim’s body, the police find a Hellfire Club badge inscribed with the name “Finlay Fitzjames”—a name that instantly draws Superintendent Thomas Pitt into the case. Finlay’s father—immensely wealthy, powerful, and dangerous—refuses to consider the possibility that his son has been in Ada McKinley’s bed. The implication is clear: Pitt is to arrest someone other than Finlay Fitzjames for Ada’s demise. But Thomas Pitt is not a man to be intimidated, and with the help of his quick-witted wife, Charlotte, he stubbornly pursues his investigation—one that twists and turns like London’s own ancient streets.

Prepare to meet the most seductively female and shockingly fatal femme fatales, brought to you by seventeen of today’s finest authors of mystery and suspense fiction. Award-winning editor Otto Penzler presents a collection of short, sizzling masterpieces filled with thrilling tales that showcase how sexy and fierce the 'gentler sex' can be. In 'Third Party', a party girl takes you on a wild ride through the Paris night, while Nelson DeMille's 'Rendezvous' plunges you into a Vietnam jungle where the deadliest scourge is a woman. Elmore Leonard introduces a Depression-era teenage gun moll in 'Louly and Pretty Boy', who loves Pretty Boy Floyd more than robbing filling stations. Lorenzo Carcaterra's 'A Thousand Miles from Nowhere' features a smart blonde seeking slow-simmered vengeance, and Michael Connelly's 'Cielo Azul' reveals how a nameless woman found dead in Los Angeles can be the most lethal prey. Other riveting tales include a scorned lover claiming an old fling's heart, a mysterious woman offering a tempting suicide pact, and a she-demon rising from the grave. These and many other bad girls cast their criminal spells through the powerful voices of Joyce Carol Oates, John Connolly, Thomas H. Cook, Jeffrey Deaver, and more, in stories as irresistible as the anti-heroines that blaze through their pages.

Set in the vibrant backdrop of Victorian London, this collection showcases Anne Perry's first three novels featuring the intriguing private investigator William Monk. Renowned for her rich descriptions and compelling characters, Perry weaves captivating mysteries that invite readers into a world filled with suspense and historical detail. This enticing volume is perfect for fans of engaging narratives and those looking to explore the early adventures of Monk.

Krimi. Thomas Pitt is the powerful head of Britain's Special Branch, and some people fear that he may have been promoted beyond his abilities. He, too, has moments of self-doubt, especially as rumors reach him of a plot to blow up connections on the Dover-London rail line, on which Austrian duke Alois Habsburg is soon to travel to visit his royal English kin. Why would anyone destroy an entire train to kill one person, or are the rumors designed to distract Pitt from an even more devastating plot?

The queen of the Victorian mystery, New York Times bestseller Anne Perry returns with the 22nd novel in the William Monk series REVENGE IN A COLD RIVER. An adversary Monk cannot remember threatens everything he holds dear - will he survive what is to come? London, 1869: The body of a middle-aged man is found tangled in a mass of rope and wooden wreckage near the dockside of the River Thames. Commander William Monk of the River Police is called when initial investigations reveal the man was shot in the back. When he learns that the man was a master forger who had just escaped prison, Monk's interest is immediately piqued. But as his investigations lead him ever deeper into the murky world of smuggling and forgery, Monk is forced to confront his own forgotten past. The unsolicited interference of an old foe takes precedence as it becomes clear to Monk that a bitter enemy is back for revenge and has him in his sights. With his life and career in imminent danger, can Monk navigate his way to the truth before it is too late? Commander William Monk - A man with no past has only his conscience and instinct to guide him.

Will devotion to justice endanger their lives? New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry returns with the fourth enthralling mystery in the thrilling new generation of Pitt novels.

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The third instalment of The Jackdaw Mysteries. A tale of conspiracy, murder and espionage in Elizabethan London and dazzling Marrakesh.

When evidence presented in court by Thomas Pitt leads to the execution of a distinguished soldier and archaeologist, the retaliation from the hanged man's influential friends is swift. The murderer was a member of the Inner Circle, a group of men whose power extends further than Pitt realised was possible, and, within days, he loses command of the Bow Street police station. To protect him from the Inner Circle's hatred, he is forced to leave his family to work undercover in the dangerously volatile East End.

The twenty-fourth breathtaking mystery from master of crime Anne Perry

Als in een bordeel in het Victoriaanse Londen een dode man wordt aangetroffen, gaat de echtgenoot van de leidster van een opvanghuis voor prostituees op onderzoek uit.

The third novel in Anne Perry's breathtakingly tense and exciting spy thriller series, featuring young British photographer and secret agent Elena Standish, set in the 1930s when the world was a place of increasing fear and uncertainty... Spring, 1934. With the threat of war looming, political tensions begin to rise... Elena Standish, a young English photographer who works for British Intelligence, is visiting her grandparents' home in Washington DC when tragedy strikes. A lavish party is held to mark her grandparent's sixtieth wedding anniversary and Elena takes pride in capturing the event on camera, but when the beautiful wife of a renowned scientist is found murdered in the driveway, allegedly run over by Elena's grandfather's car, Elena's world is turned upside down. Arrested on suspicion of murder, Wyatt Baylor protests his innocence, claiming he has enemies who are trying to frame him. But who are these enemies and how can Elena defend a man she barely knows? Turning to secret agent James Allenby for help, Elena must uncover the truth behind the events of that fateful night. But can she trust Allenby or her family and is she willing to risk everything in her pursuit of the truth?

The fourth powerful novel in Anne Perry's World War One quintet

“[A] magic kingdom of Victorian murder and intrigue.”—The New York Times Book Review Thomas Pitt is now the powerful head of Britain’s Special Branch, and some people fear that he may have been promoted beyond his abilities. His own self-doubt is fueled by rumors of a plot to blow up connections on the Dover-London rail line, on which Austrian duke Alois Habsburg is soon to travel. But why destroy an entire train to kill one obscure Austrian royal? Are the rumors designed to distract police from an even more devastating plot? Meanwhile, in a London sickroom, an old Italian woman is terrified that as she sinks into dementia, she may divulge secrets from her career as a revolutionary spy. And behind the doors of a stately manor, a beautiful young Croatian woman hoards mysteries of her own. Pitt and his clever wife, Charlotte, need these two fascinating women to tell them things they desperately need to know—before death and terror ignite an international catastrophe. Includes a preview of Anne Perry’s next Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novel, Midnight at Marble Arch “The always clever Anne Perry infuses Dorchester Terrace with the right amount of intrigue and complex relationships that have made this prolific series one of the finest in modern mystery fiction.”—Bookreporter “A classic . . . [a] novel of intrigue, romance and treason . . . replete with well-drawn characters.”—Huntington News

A smart and gripping tale of conspiracy, murder and espionage in Elizabethan London, ideal for fans of CJ Sansom, Rory Clements and SG MacLean.

Her husband and beloved son assassinated, Tathea, once Queen of Shinabar, is alone and in exile. Numbed by grief, she takes refuge in the Lost Lands, where she tries desperately to find meaning in a life that has robbed her of her family, her home and her country. But in her quest for the truth, which takes her far beyond the physical world she knows, she discovers that it does not come without cost - terrible cost.

Thomas Pitt is summoned to the offices of Victor Narraway, head of the Imperial Secret Service. An ex-army officer and promising young diplomat has been shot and the prime suspect is the Egyptian mistress of a senior cabinet minister. But some things don't add up at the scene of the murder. When the Egyptian Ambassador puts in a call to Prime Minister Gladstone, it seems a major diplomatic row is brewing. Thomas is convinced Narraway knows more than he claims, and Pitt's wife Charlotte fears there could be involvement with the secret organisation that destroyed Pitt's Metropolitan Police career and nearly cost him his life. Can Pitt tread the tense diplomatic tightrope between protecting justice, the security of his country, and the safety of his family?

The fifth in Anne Perry's series of charming Christmas novellas. Runcorn, Monk's ex-boss and a bachelor, travels to Anglesey hoping to stave off the loneliness of the Christmas season and the memories of Melisande, the woman he fell desperately in love with in DARK ASSASSIN. His efforts are in vain as he immediately meets Melisande's brother, John Barclay, and learns of Melisand's presence in Anglesey. Although a widow, Runcorn believes that Melisande is too far above him in society for him to win her heart and then fate intervenes. The vicar of Anglesey's sister is discovered murdered and Barclay is implicated in the crime. Melisande, mindful of Runcorn's experience, asks him to help clear her brother's name, even though the official head of the investigation is Chief Constable Faraday, her soon-to-be fiance. As Runcorn investigates, he learns that life for an upper class woman is hard especially when you are considered unmarriageable. Could this be a reason for murder? And will Runcorn be able to solve the case, and in doing so perhaps win Melisande's heart, or will his efforts be in vain?

Anne Perry's eighth Victorian mystery finds Charlotte Pitt's brother-in-law murdered, poisoned in his morning coffee.

The powerful and tragic final novel in Anne Perry's World War One quintet

London, 1856. It is a time of progress, with the Empire's interests expanding and the Suez Canal nearing completion. Many people stand to gain - and to lose - as the world rapidly changes. When a Thames pleasure boat is blown up with the loss of many lives, an Egyptian man is quickly sentenced to hang for the crime. But William Monk, head of the River Police, discovers the evidence was flawed. As he and his wife Hester investigate further, Monk begins to wonder if the wrong man was convicted. If justice itself has been tainted, exposing the true culprit will be far more hazardous...

London, 1856. It is a time of progress, with the Empire's interests expanding and the Suez Canal nearing completion. Many people stand to gain - and to lose - as the world rapidly changes. When a Thames pleasure boat is blown up with the loss of many lives, an Egyptian man is quickly sentenced to hang for the crime. But William Monk, head of the River Police, discovers the evidence was flawed. As he and his wife Hester investigate further, Monk begins to wonder if the wrong man was convicted. If justice itself has been tainted, exposing the true culprit will be far more hazardous.

The fourth in the thrilling, bestselling Elizabethan crime series from S. W. Perry takes hero Nicholas Shelby and his new wife to Padua, where danger follows with every turn

The sixteenth book in Anne Perry's brilliant William Monk series. The death of a young boy leads Monk into one of his most dangerous cases yet.

When a brilliant young architect suddenly ends his engagement to a socially prominent woman, her outraged parents file a sensational breach of promise suit. But the case comes to a tragic halt when a murderer strikes. Sleuth William Monk investigates. A Mystery Guild selection.

Believing that the death of his mentor is related to the actions of a traitor who is leaking secrets to Germany, Police Superintendent Thomas Pitt begins a quiet investigation with the help of his clever wife, Charlotte. Reprint.

When Commander Thomas Pitt is ordered to protect a young woman visiting London from Spain, he cannot see why this is a job for Special Branch. When she disappears in the dead of night from Angel Court, however, he is faced with a dangerous mystery. Sofia preached new, and some say blasphemous, religious ideals, and her life had been threatened. But Pitt senses there is some deeper and more dangerous reason for her kidnap - if that is what it is. Three men are caught up in the hunt for Sofia - her cousin, a banker for the Church of England, a popular and charismatic politician, and a journalist who seems determined to goad Pitt to the truth. Each seem to be hiding something, and as the search for answers stretches from London to Spain, Pitt knows that time is running out, and the nation's security could be at stake...Angel Court is the thirtieth superb mystery featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt from the master of Victorian crime.

This New York Times bestseller has garnered acclaim as one of the best books of the year according to RT Book Reviews. It offers a compelling narrative that captivates readers with its unique themes and engaging characters, making it a standout choice for those seeking an exceptional reading experience.

The first superb mystery featuring Investigator William Monk

Death with a Double Edge is the fourth thrilling instalment in an exciting new generation of Pitt novels, from the New York Times bestselling author and queen of Victorian crime, Anne Perry. It is May 1911 when Daniel Pitt is summoned to a murder scene in the slums of London's East End. He fears the victim is his friend Toby Kitteridge, but relief is quickly followed by dismay when Daniel identifies the dead man as Jonah Drake, a distinguished senior barrister who has been killed with a double-edged sword. But what was Drake doing in Mile End? And does their head of chambers, Marcus fford Croft, know more than he is willing to admit . . . ? With the police holding out little hope of finding Drake's killer, Daniel and Kitteridge rise to the challenge. Within days, they have leads that take them from the underbelly of the East End to the very highest echelons of society. Then Daniel's father, Thomas Pitt, receives a warning from Special Branch to cease the investigation. But Daniel and his father will not be deterred - despite the risks involved in the pursuit of justice . . .

The 31st novel in the popular series featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt, along with favourite characters Vespasia and Narraway

"Two fiery deaths have young lawyer Daniel Pitt and his scientist friend Miriam fford Croft racing to solve a forensic crisis in an explosive novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Triple Jeopardy. When a desperate woman comes to Daniel seeking a lawyer for her boyfriend, Rob Adwell, Daniel is convinced of the young man's innocence. Adwell has been accused of murder and setting a fire to conceal the body, but Daniel is sure that science can absolve him--and the brilliant Miriam fford Croft is the best scientist Daniel knows. Working together with Miriam, Daniel reveals Adwell's innocence by showing that an accidental fire caused the victim's death. But it's not long before Adwell is killed in the same fiery fashion. If these deaths are, in fact, murders, what could Miriam have missed? As the evidence begins to contradict itself, Adwell's girlfriend comes into question--and so do the methods Miriam has been using. Soon Miriam's career hangs in the balance, and what started as an accidental fire seems to be part of a larger plot of revenge, with victims accumulating in its wake. Now Miriam and Daniel must uncover who or what is stoking these recurring flames--before they, too, find themselves burned"-- Provided by publisher

"A personal trip turns perilous after the murder of a British spy in Washington, D.C., forces Elena Standish to face dark family secrets in this ... 1930s mystery ... On a family trip to Washington, D.C., Elena Standish is delighted to visit her mother's parents for their anniversary and celebrate with influential friends of her grandfather, a prominent scientist. Even Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt will attend the party. But the event comes to a sudden and tragic end when one of the guests, Lila Worth, is run over by a car in the driveway outside. Elena realizes that Lila had been trying to tell her something, and when a call from Peter Lucas back home at MI6 confirms that Lila was a British spy, Elena pairs with the American secret service to find out what vital information the young woman had in her possession. To further complicate Elena's trip, her grandfather is arrested for the murder. Desperate to clear his name and save her family from disgrace, she looks more deeply into her grandfather's scientific life and discovers that Lila had been desperately trying to keep the latest developments in nuclear fission out of the Nazis' hands. Her grandfather's business secrets run deep, it appears, and as Elena begins to question his loyalties, she wonders if she can trust anyone in this dark new world order"--

The fourth novel in Anne Perry's breathtakingly tense and exciting spy thriller series, featuring young British photographer and secret agent Elena Standish, who will need every ounce of her strength and ingenuity to survive what lies ahead... It is the summer of 1934 when MI6 receives intelligence that two German scientists have made a breakthrough in germ warfare. British agent Elena Standish must return to Berlin to prevent unimaginable horror and, with the help of her trusted friend, Jacob Ritter, embark upon a mission fraught with fear and uncertainty. Meanwhile, her grandfather's old adversary Johann Paulus has risen to power as an adviser to Hitler. By his side is his loyal supporter Hans Beckendorff, who is married to Elena's childhood friend. But when Hans witnesses the bloodshed and atrocities of the Night of the Long Knives, he is torn between ambition and the realisation that he must protect his family from harm.

Inspector Monk returns to the scene of another Victorian era murder mystery when the daughter of an upper-crust family is stabbed in her own home

The Prince of Wales has asked four wealthy entrepreneurs and their wives to Buckingham Palace to discuss a fantastic idea: the construction of a six-thousand-mile railroad that would stretch the full length of Africa. But, alas, the prince’s gathering proves disastrous when the mutilated body of a prostitute turns up in a linen closet among the queen’s monogrammed sheets. With great haste, Thomas Pitt, brilliant mainstay of Special Services, is summoned to resolve the crisis. The Pitts’ cockney maid, Gracie, is also recruited to pose as a palace servant and listen in on the guests’ conversations. If Pitt and Gracie fail to find out who brutally murdered the young woman, Pitt’s career will be over, and the scandal may just cause the monarchy to fall.

SHOULDER THE SKY is the second novel in Anne Perry's insightful and hard- hitting quintet charting the English experience of the First World War.

Investigating a series of brutal murders that remind Londoners of Jack the Ripper, police superintendent Thomas Pitt and his investigative partner and wife Charlotte uncover a shocking set of clues that are linked to an elusive killer. Reprint.

In "Blind Justice," Hester Monk investigates financial misconduct in a London church linked to charismatic preacher Abel Taft. As barrister Oliver Rathbone presides over Taft's trial, unexpected twists threaten his career and reputation. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Victorian London, this gripping courtroom drama explores themes of justice and morality.

ANGELS IN THE GLOOM is the third novel in Anne Perry's insightful and hard- hitting quintet charting the English experience of the First World War

The eighth mystifying William Monk novel from Anne Perry

Greenwich, 1897. A macabre scene is discovered outside a house on Shooters Hill. There has been a vicious fight, and amid the bloodstains are locks of long auburn hair. Thomas Pitt, head of Special Branch, is called: this is the home of Dudley Kynaston, a minister with access to some of the government's most dangerous secrets, and any inquiry must be handled with utmost discretion. An auburn-haired maid has disappeared from Kynaston's household, but no major crime appears to have taken place. Then a disfigured body is found in the gravel pits nearby. Could this be Kynaston's missing servant? As Pitt begins to investigate, he finds small inconsistencies in Kynaston's story. Are these harmless omissions, or could they lead to something more serious, something that could threaten not just Kynaston's own family but also his Queen and country?

Prudence Barrymore, a talented nurse who had worked with Florence Nightingale in the Crimea, is found strangled to death in a London hospital. Private inquiry agent William Monk is engaged to investigate this horrific crime. Gradually, Monk assembles the portrait of a remarkable woman. Yet he also discerns the shadow of a tragic evil and a frightening glimmer of his own eclipsed past . . .

Victoria's London was the queen of the universe, a dazzling city from whose magnificent mansions and discreetly luxurious clubs flowed the strategies that built the greatest empire ever known. Meanwhile, the city's poor suffered and died in hopeless obscurity. Inspector William Monk believes he knows his city's best and worst-- until the day Genevieve Stonefield comes to plead with him to find her missing husband. Angus Stonefield had been gentle and loving in his family life; in his relationship with is twin brother, Caleb, a virtual saint. Now he is missing and it appears more than possible that Caleb has murdered him. As Monk inches toward the truth, he also moves unwittingly towards the destruction of his good name and livelihood.

When a man is found murdered on the doorstep of a respectable house in Bedford Square, Victorian England's finest and most controversial policeman, Thomas Pitt, is called immediately to the scene. The only clue to the victim's identity is a silver snuff box found on the body, curiously at odds with the man's dishevelled appearance. Pitt soon discovers that the box, and the house where the body was found, belong to General Balantyne, a man Pitt knows to be a pillar of the community. He is dismayed to learn that Balantyne can barely recall the evening, let alone account for his movements.

The second thrilling mystery in an exciting new generation of Pitt novels, from the New York Times bestselling author and queen of Victorian crime, Anne Perry. 'Anne Perry's Victorian mysteries are marvels of plot construction' New York Times Daniel Pitt is delighted that his sister is visiting London with her American husband Patrick, a policeman, and their young daughters. But Patrick's trip has another purpose, for which he enlists Daniel's help. Philip Sidney, a young British diplomat, is accused of robbery and assault in Washington, but he has taken diplomatic immunity and fled to England. The perfect opportunity to obtain justice presents itself when Sidney is accused of a small embezzlement at the British Embassy in the USA, but as Daniel digs deeper into the case it becomes clear that vengeance is involved. When a witness is murdered in America suspicion of guilt falls on Sidney. But is somebody trying to frame him? And, if so, who and why? Daniel follows a trail that uncovers another murder, and leads from Washington to the idyllic Channel Islands, then to a dramatic scene in court that almost defies belief...

Set against the backdrop of a prominent English family's estate, the story follows Elena Standish as she delves into the murder of a fellow MI6 agent. This gripping mystery weaves elements of espionage and intrigue, showcasing Elena's determination to uncover the truth amidst the complexities of loyalty and betrayal. As she navigates a web of secrets, the narrative promises suspense and a deep exploration of the personal and professional challenges faced by those in intelligence during a tumultuous era.

London, 1870: A Hungarian immigrant is found dead in what appears to be a ritualistic killing, with a bayonet through his heart, his fingers broken and his body surrounded by seventeen blood-dipped candles. At first, Commander William Monk of the Thames River Police suspects the killer is from within the victim's community; but when another murder takes place, Monk fears the immigrants are being targeted by an outsider. Meanwhile, Hester is reunited with a doctor who had been left for dead on a Crimean battlefield. Traumatised by his experiences, Fitz has made his way home via Hungary, and is now living in the immigrant community. Hester is determined to help him - and when he is accused of the killings, she sets out to prove his innocence...

New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry's nineteenth heart-warming Christmas novella. Gracie Tellman is preparing for Christmas with her husband and three young children when Millie Foster calls upon her. As a maid at Harcourt House, Millie is terrified that sinister goings-on, including the disappearance of food from the kitchens, will lead to her unfair dismissal, and she begs Gracie to investigate the situation. With the promise that she will be back in time for Christmas, Gracie takes Millie's place in the Harcourt household, never imagining the discovery she then makes. For the servants have been keeping a secret and their efforts are about to be rewarded in the most extraordinary way... A Christmas Legacy is a heart-warming festive mystery set in Victorian London from the pen of the New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry.

Daniel Pitt prosecutes a philanthropist whose charitable image may conceal dark secrets in this gripping mystery. As he rises at the London law firm fford Croft and Gibson, Daniel is named second prosecutor on a high-stakes fraud case that could define his career. The defendant, Malcolm Vayne, is a wealthy man with influential connections, celebrated for his good deeds. However, Daniel's friend Ian, a police officer, possesses evidence that casts doubt on Vayne's integrity. Under pressure from his firm's new head, Daniel must prove Vayne's guilt. Meanwhile, Daniel's wife, forensic scientist Miriam fford Croft, becomes friends with Rose, the wife of a colleague, and they immerse themselves in the women's suffrage movement. Miriam encounters women willing to endure hunger strikes and imprisonment for their cause, while Vayne's support for their efforts enhances his public persona. Yet, Miriam remains skeptical of his true motives. The trial intensifies as Vayne's political ambitions surface, and a key witness is found dead. During the investigation, Miriam uncovers crucial evidence against Vayne but is kidnapped by one of his supporters before she can share it. In a desperate midnight drive, Daniel races to rescue her from a perilous dungeon, jeopardizing both their lives and the case against Vayne.

Inspector William Monk once again faces a dangerous foe in the seventeenth novel in Anne Perry's acclaimed series

What an odd sight! The dead body of a peer of the realm sitting upright in an empty hansom cab. He had been decently buried once before, Inspector Pitt knew. There was something terrible amiss. Despite doctor's claims of death by natural causes, Pitt insisted on serious digging to unearth the truth--even if it killed him.

The third superb mystery featuring William Monk

In Victorian England, Thomas and Charlotte Pitt venture into an Anglican church to find out who murdered a pretty advocate of Darwin's theories

With its powerful message of responsibility and redemption - We need both to forgive and to be forgiven - it conveys a moral force in keeping with the season Wall Street Journal

A series of grisly murders of Members of Parliament puts Inspector Thomas Pitt and his suffragette wife Charlotte at cross-purposes. He believes the main suspect is guilty, and she wants to prove the same suspect--a distraught suffragette with a painful grudge against one of the victims--innocent!

"When a ransom exchange turns violent in the latest mystery from New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry, Commander William Monk faces an unthinkable possibility: betrayal by his own men. Local businessman Harry Exeter doesn't want the aid of the Thames River Police in tracking down the men who kidnapped his wife, Kate. He only asks them to help him navigate Jacob's Island, a creepy mass of decrepit buildings where he will hand off a large sum of money in exchange for her life. But when they arrive at the meeting place, Commander Monk and five of his best men are attacked from all sides, and Monk is left wondering who could have given away their plans--and why anyone would want to harm Kate Exeter. As Monk follows leads from Kate's worried cousin and a crafty clerk at the bank where Exeter gathered the ransom money, it seems inevitable that one of his own men has betrayed him. Delving into their pasts, he realizes how little he knows about the people he works with every day, including his trusted right-hand man Hooper, the one colleague Monk has always been certain he can count on. Even as they identify one of the kidnappers, the case runs into hurdle after hurdle, causing Monk to choose between his own safety and the chance to solve the case--and figure out where his men's loyalty really lies"-- Provided by publisher

Despite Thomas Pitt's success in the Whitechapel case, the secretive Inner Circle prevent his returning to Bow Street police as Superintendent. Pitt's next task for Special Branch is to investigate Charles Voisy - the corrupt Inner Circle man Pitt defeated in court - who is standing for election as a Tory MP. Pitt must obtain information to stop Voisy's climb to political power. Then Pitt is ordered to Southampton Row, scene of the hideous murder of a spiritual medium. As the link between the spiritualist and political figures is revealed, the whispers of scandal grow louder. And with Charlotte in hiding for safety, Pitt must turn to his sister-in-law, Emily, to help him solve one of his most high-profile cases yet...

Inspector Thomas Pitt is shocked. The body of a boy, clearly from the upper classes, has been found in the filthy sewers of Bluegate Fields, one of London's most dangerous slums. What's more, the unfortunate boy had been violated before he was murdered. So vile a case is hardly a topic for drawing-room conversation. But when the Waybournes, the boy's family, refuse to answer the police's questions, Inspector Pitt begins to wonder what secrets they are trying to hide. Pitt's wife and helpmeet, Charlotte, is determined to find out-even if it means tearing down the facades of an oh-so-proper family.