Treachery at Lancaster Gate: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.58 (604 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1101886323 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Anne Perry is the bestselling author of two acclaimed series set in Victorian England: the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels, including The Angel Court Affair and Death on Blackheath, andthe William Monk novels, including Corridors of the Night and Blood on the Water. . She is also the author of a series of five World War I novels, as well as thirteen holiday novels, most recently A Christmas Escape, and a historical novel, The Sheen
Gripping and provocative, the latest Thomas and Charlotte Pitt mystery by New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry peers unflinchingly into the corrupt affairs of Victorian society on the brink of the century’s turn. As he investigates the source of the fatal blast, Pitt is stunned to discover that the bombing was a calculated strike against the ranks of law enforcement. But still more shocking revelations await, as Pitt’s inquiries lead him to a member of Parliament hoping for a lucrative business deal, a high-ranking police officer with secrets to
"another intricate mystery with a pulse-pounding finish" according to MBlount. As always, Perry's books tear at the heart. These crimes are birthed by misery and despair, the violence rips apart lives, reputations and society itself. Perry's brilliance is always apparent, especially in her authenticity regarding the Victorian era, its politics, mores, dress and language. Her particular gift is to offer her reader grace notes of courage, joy, love and f. Anne Phillips said It was a cold winter. Commander Pitt, "head of Special Branch, that discreet part of Security that dealt with threats to the nation - sabotage, assassinations, bombings, any form of terrorism" is confronted with a gruesome scene at the Lancaster Gate - a bomb went off and five policemen from the same precinct are killed or seriously wounded. "This was a deliberate attack directed specifically at . Improved and closer to earlier books I've read all of Anne Perry's Pitt and Monk books. The more recent versions have been disappointing but Lancaster Gate is an improvement. Terrorism and police corruption in the plot remind us that the more things change, the more they remain the same. I was impressed by the author's ability to take early 20th century social and political problems and remind readers of today
She is one of the best.”—Bookreporter Death on Blackheath “Thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining The period detail is beautifully done, and realistic characters and tense action are woven seamlessly together.”—Historical Novels Review Midnight at Marble Arch “Sweeping and scandalous Perry has perfected a delicate touch.”—The New York Times Book Review Dorchester Terrace “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 Treason at Lisson Grove “Perry has always done her historical homework on the darker elements of the Bri