Overview

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.

Full Product Details

9780747263197

Table of Contents

Reviews

A rich tapestry of period details . . . Perry keeps up the suspense right to the end. -- Baltimore Sun When it comes to the Victorian murder mystery, no one can top [Anne] Perry. . . . This is one of her best. -- San Francisco Examiner Scenes are brilliantly etched . . . [Perry is] the most adroit sleight-of-hand practitioner since Agatha Christie. -- Chicago Sun-Times Meticulously constructed . . . Perry's images of the carnage and confusion of battle are relentless in their intensity, unflinching in their truth-telling detail. -- The New York Times Book Review A welcome and entertaining read . . . Perry writes with a deft sense of history and place. -- The Cincinnati Post

Anne Perry's novels are New York Times bestsellers and have earned much critical acclaim: 'Give her a good murder and a shameful social evil, and Anne Perry can write a Victorian mystery that would make Dickens' eyes pop out * New York Times Book Review * A totally contemporary feel ... admirably well-written * Guardian * Her Victorian England pulsates with life and is peopled with wonderfully memorable characters * Faye Kellerman * A complex plot supported by superb storytelling ... and William Monk, a contender for the post of Most Original Investigator in recent fiction * Scotland on Sunday *

What do the American Civil War, an Italian beauty with a tragic past, Victorian watermen and an ex-policeman with amnesia have in common? The answer is they are some of the colourful characters peopling Perry's 11th offering in the William Monk series. Just when you think that's enough for any detective story, sit back and allow another half dozen or so themes wash over you. Perry has a lot of ideas and she intends to get them all into one book! Although Perry bombards the reader with situations and people, strangely this book remains utterly readable. (Kirkus UK)

Author Information

Anne Perry lives in Portmahomack, Scotland, and her well-loved series featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt has recently been adapted for television. THE CATER STREET HANGMAN was watched by millions of viewers when it was broadcast by ITV.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available