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William Monk knows London’s streets like the back of his hand. But the river Thames and its teeming docks—where wharf rats and night plunderers ply their trades—is unknown territory. Only Monk’s dire need for work persuades him to accept an assignment from shipping magnate Clement Louvain, to investigate the theft of a cargo of African ivory from Louvain’s recently docked schooner, the Maude Idris. But why didn’t Louvain report the ivory theft directly to the River Police? Another mystery is the appearance of a desperately ill woman who Louvain claims is the discarded mistress of an old friend. Is she connected to the theft, or to something much darker? As Monk endeavors to solve these riddles, he can’t imagine the trap that will soon so fatefully ensnare him.

For the prostitutes of Leather Lane, nurse Hester Monk's clinic is a lifeline, providing medicine, food, and a modicum of peace—especially welcome since lately their ailments have escalated from bruises and fevers to broken bones and knife wounds. As Hester ventures into violent streets to learn who is responsible for the brutal abuse of her patients, private investigator William Monk follows a case into the English countryside that revives memories long lost to amnesia. The unbearable past returns to him, sharing eerie parallels with the fresh tragedy just beginning to unfold.

Millions of readers adore the work of a New York Times bestselling author who transports them to the vibrant age of Victoria, a time when the wealthy elite sought to amass even greater fortunes. Amidst the opulence, Englishwomen adorned society, while the plight of the poor in London's slums was largely ignored by the aristocracy. However, a shocking murder disrupts this facade of security. On a gray September morning, Thomas Pitt of Her Majesty’s Special Branch is called to a Connaught Square mansion where a junior diplomat's body is discovered in a wheelbarrow. The prime suspect is the beautiful and infamous Egyptian woman, Ayesha Zakhari, who is linked to senior cabinet minister Saville Ryerson. Pitt's orders from Prime Minister Gladstone are clear: protect Ryerson’s reputation at all costs. As Pitt investigates, he uncovers a web of intrigue that spans from Egyptian cotton fields to Manchester mills, revealing the victim's questionable past. With Ayesha and Saville's fates hanging in the balance, the tension escalates in a packed courtroom at the Old Bailey. As the trial unfolds, Pitt races against time to unravel the truth before the hangman’s noose tightens.

Killian Melville, un joven y brillante arquitecto, va a ser juzgado por romper su compromiso con Zillah Lambert, hija de su patrón. Para su defensa, contacta con el prestigioso abogado Sin Oliver Rathbone quien, al ver que Melville no aporta razones que justifiquen su comportamiento, inicia una investigación con su colabora dor, William Monk. Éste deberá indagar en un inidente familiar ocurido dos décadas atrás

Cuando el comandante Thomas Pitt recibe la orden de proteger a una joven que visita Londres desde España, no entiende por qué es un trabajo para la rama especial. Sin embargo, cuando ella desaparece en plena noche de Angel Court, se enfrenta a un peligroso misterio. Sofía predicaba nuevos ideales religiosos, considerados por algunos como blasfemos, y su vida había sido amenazada. Pero Pitt intuye que hay una razón más profunda y peligrosa detrás de su secuestro, si es que eso es lo que ha ocurrido. Tres hombres están involucrados en la búsqueda de Sofía: su primo, un banquero de la Iglesia de Inglaterra; un político carismático y popular; y un periodista que parece decidido a llevar a Pitt a la verdad. Cada uno parece ocultar algo, y a medida que la búsqueda de respuestas se extiende desde Londres hasta España, Pitt sabe que el tiempo se agota y la seguridad de la nación podría estar en juego. Angel Court es el trigésimo superb misterio que presenta a Thomas y Charlotte Pitt, del maestro del crimen victoriano.

El mundo se prepara para profundos cambios sociales y políticos, pero Inglaterra lucha por aferrarse a sus tradiciones, estructura de clases y prejuicios. Una bomba estalla en Londres durante una redada policial secreta y se cobra varias vidas. Muchos creen que es un atentado perpetrado por anarquistas, pero el comandante Thomas Pitt, del Servicio de Seguridad del Estado, pronto descubre que se trata del encubrimiento calculado de un asesinato. Las investigaciones de Pitt apuntan hacia un miembro del Parlamento en pos de un lucrativo negocio, un policía de alto rango con oscuros secretos, y un aristócrata sediento de venganza. A medida que sigue el hilo de la trama, Pitt se encuentra una y otra vez con las barreras que protegen a los ricos y poderosos. Barreras que, al derrumbarse, podrían sepultarlo vivo

El Príncipe de Gales ha convocado a cuatro adinerados empresarios y sus esposas al Palacio de Buckingham para discutir una idea fantástica: la construcción de un ferrocarril de seis mil millas que recorrería toda África. Sin embargo, la reunión del príncipe se torna desastrosa cuando aparece el cuerpo mutilado de una prostituta en un armario de lencería entre las sábanas monogramadas de la reina. Con gran urgencia, se convoca a Thomas Pitt, brillante pilar de los Servicios Especiales, para resolver la crisis. La criada cockney de los Pitt, Gracie, también es reclutada para hacerse pasar por sirvienta del palacio y escuchar las conversaciones de los invitados. Si Pitt y Gracie no logran descubrir quién asesinó brutalmente a la joven, la carrera de Pitt estará en juego y el escándalo podría llevar a la caída de la monarquía.

In the realm of historical fiction, Anne Perry shines brightly. Following her acclaimed Victorian mysteries, she presents a bestselling series set during World War I, contrasting the serene English countryside with the brutal realities of war. By April 1915, chaplain Joseph Reavley is tending to soldiers amidst the horrors of trench warfare, which is decimating England’s youth. During a rescue mission into no-man’s-land, Joseph discovers the body of Eldon Prentice, a controversial war correspondent and nephew of General Owen Cullingford. Prentice, disliked for his attempts to sway public opinion against the war, has been killed, seemingly not by the enemy but by one of his own. Joseph suspects he may know the killer, while his sister Judith, General Cullingford’s driver, has her own troubling doubts. Meanwhile, their brother Matthew, an intelligence officer in London, is pursuing a shadowy figure known as the Peacemaker, who aims to undermine support for the war and is believed to be at the center of a plot to reshape the world. The Peacemaker operates with lethal freedom, his influence reaching from the quiet lanes of Cambridgeshire to the battlefields of Ypres and Gallipoli. In this gripping series, Perry delves into the violent legacy of conflict and the profound impact on those who lived through it, crafting a taut and inspiring narrative.

El asesinato ritual de una prostituta llamada Ada McKinley en un dormitorio de la deteriorada Pentecost Alley no debería causar revuelo en la gran metrópoli de Victoria. Sin embargo, bajo el cuerpo de la víctima, la policía encuentra una insignia del Hellfire Club inscrita con el nombre de Finlay Fitzjames, un nombre que atrae inmediatamente al superintendente Thomas Pitt hacia el caso. El padre de Finlay, inmensamente rico, poderoso y peligroso, se niega a considerar la posibilidad de que su hijo haya estado en la cama de Ada McKinley. La implicación es clara: Pitt debe arrestar a alguien que no sea Finlay Fitzjames por la muerte de Ada. Pero Thomas Pitt no es un hombre que se deje intimidar, y con la ayuda de su ingeniosa esposa, Charlotte, persiste obstinadamente en su investigación, que se retuerce y gira como las antiguas calles de Londres.

Primera Guerra Mundial, marzo de 1916. Joseph Reavley queda herido de gravedad en un intento por rescatar a un compañero de combate. Enviado a su casa en Cambridgeshire, Joseph se enfrenta a una lenta y dolorosa recuperación marcada por sus turbadoras vivencias bélicas. La visita inesperada de un amigo, que le habla de un invento que podría neutralizar el efecto devastador de los submarinos alemanes, y el asesinato, ocurrido días más tarde, de uno de los científicos involucrados en la investigación, demuestra que alguien está filtrando información confidencial al enemigo. Joseph requerirá la ayuda de su hermano Matthew –agente de los servicios secretos británicos– para iniciar una investigación.

Prudence Barrymore, una enfermera talentosa que trabajó con Florence Nightingale en Crimea, es encontrada estrangulada en un hospital de Londres. El agente de investigación privada William Monk es contratado para investigar este horrendo crimen. Poco a poco, Monk va formando el retrato de una mujer excepcional. Sin embargo, también percibe la sombra de un mal trágico y un inquietante destello de su propio pasado eclipsado.

El esposo de Genevieve Stonefield, Angus, ha estado desaparecido durante tres días cuando ella visita a William Monk, un exinspector de policía convertido en investigador privado. Está convencida de que Angus está muerto, asesinado por su hermano gemelo, Caleb. Mientras Angus ha sido un respetado hombre de negocios, Caleb es una figura oscura y peligrosa que vive en los barrios marginales que bordean el Támesis en Limehouse; la relación entre ellos ha sido a menudo violenta, y Genevieve teme lo peor. Monk no está dispuesto a asumir que ha ocurrido un asesinato, aunque rápidamente confirma que Angus ha desaparecido. Pero, ¿por qué la mujer de Caleb, Selina, visitó la oficina de Angus la mañana en que desapareció? ¿Y por qué Caleb es tan diferente de su hermano tan bien comportado? Sin la autoridad ni los recursos de la policía, Monk debe recurrir a sus propios recursos y a la ayuda de sus amigos, incluida su patrona Lady Callandra Daviot y la enfermera Hester Latterly, para llevar uno de los casos más extraños y desconcertantes que ha encontrado a su emocionante conclusión.

Cuando en una respetable mansión de Bedford Square se encuentra el cadaver de un hombre asesinado, el más experto y conflictivo policía victoriano de Londres, Thomas Pitt, acude inmediatamente al lugar de los hechos. Tanto la casa como una cajita de rapé encontrada eb el cuerpo pertenecen al muy respetado general Balabtyne, amigo de Charlotte, la esposa de Pitt, y ampliamente conocido en los circulos sociales. A medida que se va involucrando en la investigación de este asesinato y en un caso de chantaje, Pitt se verá inmerso en una terrible lucha para salvar lo que siempre ha intentado preservar: la integridad de la policia de Bow Street.

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!

En una cloaca de los barrios bajos de Londres aparece el cuerpo sin vida de un adolescente. Para asombro de todos, la identificación revela que se trata del primogénito de una aristocrática familia. Cuando el inspector Pitt y su esposa Charlotte empiezan a investigar el crimen, tropiezan con las reticencias de los padres del muchacho, decididos a impedir que se aireen ciertas cuestiones escabrosas. Una vez más, el caso pone de manifiesto las contradicciones entre apariencias y realidad en la Inglaterra victoriana.

En "Los cadáveres de Callander Square", segunda novela de la serie del inspector Pitt, éste y Charlotte Ellison forman ya pareja, tanto en la vida como en las investigaciones policiales. El nuevo caso de Pitt se inicia con el hallazgo de dos recién nacidos enterrados en una elegante plaza londinense. Pitt choca con el rechazo del distinguido vecindario, reacio a airear sus oscuros secretos ante un simple policia, y es Charlotte quien, aprovechando su aristocrático origen, debe hurgar bajo el caparazón de respetabilidad de las clases altas. Anne Perry destaca como auténtica experta en la época victoriana. En esta colección se publica la serie completa del inspector Pitt.

Cuando William Weems, un oscuro prestamista, aparece asesinado no hay lágrimas por su muerte, sino una discreta alegría entre aquellos cuyos escasos ingresos esquilmaba sin piedad. Pero cuando el inspector Pitt encuentra en el despacho de la víctima una lista donde figuran algunos caballeros distinguidos de Londres, empieza a comprender la magnitud del caso: Weems no sólo era un usurero sino también un perverso chantajista. Charlotte, la perspicaz esposa de Pitt, será la encargada de esclarecer en la alta sociedad londinense un entramado de turbias pasiones y vil avaricia.

En el Londres victoriano, aquel rutilante mundo de elegancia para unos pocos, hipocresía de esos mismos pocos y formal cortesía hasta para ir al retrete, se cometían crimenes como en cualquier otra gran ciudad. Clemency Shaw, la esposa de un prominete doctor, ha muerto en un incendio. Pero el inspector Pitt tiene dudas sobre el origen del mismo, y, junto a su astuta esposa Charlotte, deberá recorrer una intrincada y siniestra red de pistas y personajes que van desde los más bajos fondos de la sociedad victoriana hasta los más selectos centros de poder...

Primer libro de la serie del Inspector Thomas Pitt. Este es un discreto policía londinense destinado a desentrañar, en plena época victoriana, los crímenes engendrados por una sociedad reprimida e hipócrita. En esta ocasión, un barrio de clase acomodada se ve sacudido por un sanguinario asesino. Las víctimas son siempre mujeres jóvenes y aparecen brutalmente estranguladas. En su investigación, Pitt encuentra el apoyo de Charlotte Ellison, una encantadora muchacha disconforme con las rígidas actitudes de su clase social.

On a sunny afternoon in late June 1914, Cambridge professor Joseph Reavley learns that his parents have died in an automobile crash. Josephs brother, an officer in the Intelligence Service, reveals that their father had been en route to London with a mysterious secret document allegedly possessing the power to disgrace England and destroy the civilized world. Now, that explosive paper has vanished, and Joseph is left to wonder: How had it fallen into the hands of his father, a quiet countryman? But Joseph is soon burdened with a second tragedy: the shocking murder of his most gifted student, who was loved and admired by everyone. Or so it appeared. And as Englands seamless peace begins to crack, the distance between the murder of an Austrian archduke and the death of a brilliant student grows shorter every day.

Al frente de su grupo de la Policía Fluvial, William Monk se encuentra patrullando el Támesis cerca del puente Waterloo cuando ve una pareja, de pie cerca de la barandilla, forcejeando en lo que aparenta ser una violenta discusión. De repente ambos caen al agua encontrando la muerte. Monk no puede evitar preguntarse si se ha tratado de un accidente, un suicidio o un asesinato, y aunque será casi imposible averiguarlo, está decidido a intentarlo. La mujer se llamaba Mary Havilland y estaba prometida en matri­monio con Toby Argyll, el hombre que había perecido con ella. El padre de Mary, un ingeniero que trabajaba para la Argyll Company, había muerto poco antes; según la policía, se había tratado de un sui­cidio. Mary, sin embargo, sospechaba que su padre había sido asesi­nado por denunciar el peligro que representaba la inminente cons­trucción del nuevo sistema de alcantarillado de la ciudad. Monk se enfrenta, pues, a un triple dilema. Con la ayuda de su intrépida esposa, Hester, comienza a seguir un camino resbaladizo que lo lleva de los salones más lujosos de la alta sociedad al submundo de las cloacas de Londres. En su recorrido por este reino de pesadilla contará con la ayuda de dos de sus moradores, Scuffy Sutton, e incluso con la del comisario Runcorn, su antiguo enemigo.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Crime and Detective. Inspector William Monk: In search of justice, he will not stop until he has found the truth. 1864: When the body of a brutally mutilated body of a woman is found on Limehouse Pier, Monk's enquiries into her death unearth a suspicious connection between the victim and Dr Lambourn, a recently deceased scientist and staunch supporter for a new pharmaceutical bill aimed to regulate the sale of opium. Investigating further, Monk learns that Lambourn's widow refuses to believe that her husband's death was suicide; she is convinced that he was murdered by government officials intent on keeping the lucrative trade of opium flowing. With pressure mounting for the police to find the Limehouse killer, Monk is propelled headlong into an investigation that will delve the darkest depths of the opium trade and threatens to expose corruption in the very highest echelons of society.

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.

Nurse Hester Latterly finds herself well-suited for the position: accompany Mrs. Mary Farraline, an elderly Scottish lady with delicate health, on a short train trip to London. Yet Hester's simple job takes a grave turn when the woman dies during the night. And when a postmortem examination of the body reveals a lethal dose of medicine, Hester is charged with murder--punishable by execution. The notorious case presents detective William Monk with a daunting task: find a calculating killer amongst the prominent and coolly unassailable Farraline clan. Since Hester must be tried in Edinburgh, where prejudice against her runs high, there is little that the highly skilled barrister Oliver Rathbone can do to help. He can only try to direct her Scottish lawyer from the frustrating sidelines, and pray that Hester will not be sent to the gallows....

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.

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 Inspector Thomas Pitt is asked to reopen a three-year-old murder case that had taken place in London’s luxurious Hanover Close, he is all too aware that his superiors want him to simply smooth things over. But penetrating the reserve of high society households will take more finesse than Pitt can muster. Enter Charlotte Pitt, his wellborn wife, and her sister, Emily. As the social equals of the inhabitants of the Close, the women are privy to conversations that would never reach the ears of a mere policeman. What they find is a secret so shocking it will lead to more deaths—including, quite possibly, Pitt’s own.

Londres en 1890: Las investigaciones por traición y en dos casos de asesinato, que aparentemente no tienen relación entre sí, resultan ser más peligrosas de lo esperado. El inspector jefe Pitt arriesga no solo su carrera, sino también su vida.

Praise for Anne Perry: 'There is a freshness about [Perry's] writing which makes it truly exceptional and I was gripped until the final page. Death on Blackheath was one of the best books I've read this year and I cannot recommend it highly enough' Eurocrime

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 . . .

Praise for Anne Perry: 'There is a freshness about [Perry's] writing which makes it truly exceptional and I was gripped until the final page. Death on Blackheath was one of the best books I've read this year and I cannot recommend it highly enough' Eurocrime

"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

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.

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?

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...

For Miriam Gardner, attending a party at the London home of her fiance, Lucius Stourbridge, to celebrate their forthcoming marriage, it should have been one of the happiest days of her life. But, after making a sudden exit from the party, Miriam disappears without a trace. Reluctant to cause a scandal, Lucius seeks out William Monk, a detective with a reputation for excellence.

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.

A bizarre murder leads Inspector Thomas Pitt into London’s Bohemia, where playwrights are fighting censorship, and masters of light and shadow experiment with the fascinating new art of photography. While Charlotte, his wife, holidays in Paris, Pitt relentlessly investigates the dead man’s life with the unexpected help of Charlotte’s mother, now married to an actor. And in the dusty tobacconists and booksellers of Half Moon Street, Pitt discovers a darker side to the photographers’ work which may lead him to the truth...

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

When a doctor is found brutally murdered, even the neighborhood's most hardened residents are stunned. But three more bodies are found, killed the same inexpert way, and Inspector Thomas Pitt and his wife Charlotte race against time to find the killer, as a treacherous mystery unfolds. No one, not the lowest brand of ruffian or the most established aristocrat, will come out unscathed....

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.

As barrister Oliver Rathbone prepares to defend his client, Countess Zorah Rostova, against a charge of slander, private detective William Monk and nurse Hester Latterly become caught up in a notorious case of royal scandal and murder in nineteenth-century London. Reprint.

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

"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...

One night, in a corridor of the Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, nurse Hester Monk is approached by a terrified girl. She's from a hidden ward of children, all subject to frequent blood-letting, and her brother is dying. While William Monk's River Police fight to keep London safe from gun-runners, Hester takes on a new role at the hospital, helping to administer a secretive new treatment. But she slowly realises that this experimental cure is putting the lives of the children at risk. Attempting to protect the young victims, she comes under threat from one rich, powerful, and very ill man who is desperate to survive...

The year is 1861. The American Civil War has just begun, and London arms dealer Daniel Alberton is becoming a very wealthy man. His quiet dinner party seems remote indeed from the passions rending America. Yet investigator William Monk and his bride, Hester, sense growing tensions and barely concealed violence. For two of the guests are Americans, each vying to buy Albertons armaments. Soon Monk and Hesters forebodings are fulfilled as one member of the party is brutally murdered and two others disappear along with Albertons entire inventory of weapons. As Monk and Hester track the man they believe to be the murderer all the way to Washington, D.C., and the bloody battlefield at Manassas, Slaves of Obsession twists and turns like a powder-keg fuse and holds the reader breathless and spellbound

When two women, one of them the wife of the accused killer, are found strangled in the studio of a London artist, William Monk, his wife Hester, and Lady Callandra Daviot set out to clear their friend's name.