Anne Perry was the bestselling author of two acclaimed series set in Victorian England: the William Monk novels and the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels. She was also the author of a series featuring Charlotte and Thomas Pitt's son, Daniel, as well as the Elena Standish series; a series of five World War I novels; twenty-one holiday novels; and a historical novel, The Sheen on the Silk, set in the Byzantine Empire. Anne Perry died in 2023.
"Set in 1864, bestseller Perry's outstanding 16th novel to feature
William Monk (after Dark Assassin) finds Monk suffering from a
series of hard knocks, including memory loss. Now superintendent of
the Thames River Police Force, Monk is on the verge of closing the
books on Jericho Phillips, a particularly nasty villain who
specializes in child pornography. Monk and his team catch Phillips,
but what appears to be an airtight murder case springs leaks and
ends with the accused's acquittal. Many in authority view the
judgment as a rebuke to the river police, whose existence as a
separate force is threatened. Convinced that he got the right man,
despite the jury's verdict, Monk devotes himself to setting the
record straight. Monk's wife, Hester, who works with London's
downtrodden, provides support. Rich in plot development, believable
characters and period detail, this entry will only add to the
already sizable ranks of Perry's admirers."—Publishers Weekly
Praise for Anne Perry and her William Monk novels
Dark Assassin
“Brilliant . . . a page-turning thriller . . . blending compelling
plotting with superbly realized human emotion and exquisite period
detail.” —Jeffery Deaver, author of The Broken Window
The Shifting Tide
“An engrossing story that leaves the reader waiting for Monk’s next
adventure . . . The mysterious and dangerous waterfront world of
London’s ‘longest street,’ the Thames, comes to life.”—South
Florida Sun-Sentinel
Death of a Stranger
“[A] tantalizing puzzle . . . At last, in Death of a Stranger, the
secrets of Monk’s past are dramatically revealed.”—New York Times
Book Review
Funeral in Blue
“No one writes more elegantly than Perry, nor better conjures up
the rich and colorful tapestry of London in the Victorian era. But
for all its arcane setting and stylistic eloquence, Funeral in Blue
is an old-style private eye novel—and an extremely good
one.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer
Slaves of Obsession
“Luxuriant . . . It’s E. M. Forster spliced with Thomas Harris. . .
. Perry is a master.”—Baltimore Sun
Oliver Rathbone is asked by his father-in-law to defend pornographer and pimp Jericho Phillips, charged with the vicious murder of a 13-year-old boy. In court, Rathbone cleverly dismantles the circumstantial evidence and then shreds the reputations of Hester and William Monk (Buckingham Palace Gardens). It is left to William Monk, now commander of the Thames River Police, and his capable wife to find a way to bring Phillips to justice. The prolific Perry's latest mystery includes outstanding descriptions of Victorian London, her usual attention to detail, and her keen understanding of human motivations. Her depictions of the subtleties of interpersonal relationships are exceeded only by her remarkable portrayal of Rathbone, who offers insights into how a trial lawyer guides the testimony of witnesses, plots a strategy, and manipulates the emotions of the jury. Highly recommended. [See Prepub Alert, LJ 11/1/08.] Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.
"Set in 1864, bestseller Perry's outstanding 16th novel to feature
William Monk (after Dark Assassin) finds Monk suffering from
a series of hard knocks, including memory loss. Now superintendent
of the Thames River Police Force, Monk is on the verge of closing
the books on Jericho Phillips, a particularly nasty villain who
specializes in child pornography. Monk and his team catch Phillips,
but what appears to be an airtight murder case springs leaks and
ends with the accused's acquittal. Many in authority view the
judgment as a rebuke to the river police, whose existence as a
separate force is threatened. Convinced that he got the right man,
despite the jury's verdict, Monk devotes himself to setting the
record straight. Monk's wife, Hester, who works with London's
downtrodden, provides support. Rich in plot development, believable
characters and period detail, this entry will only add to the
already sizable ranks of Perry's admirers."-Publishers
Weekly
Praise for Anne Perry and her William Monk novels
Dark Assassin
"Brilliant . . . a page-turning thriller . . . blending compelling
plotting with superbly realized human emotion and exquisite period
detail." -Jeffery Deaver, author of The Broken
Window
The Shifting Tide
"An engrossing story that leaves the reader waiting for Monk's next
adventure . . . The mysterious and dangerous waterfront world of
London's 'longest street,' the Thames, comes to life."-South
Florida Sun-Sentinel
Death of a Stranger
"[A] tantalizing puzzle . . . At last, in Death of a Stranger, the
secrets of Monk's past are dramatically revealed."-New York
Times Book Review
Funeral in Blue
"No one writes more elegantly than Perry, nor better conjures up
the rich and colorful tapestry of London in the Victorian era. But
for all its arcane setting and stylistic eloquence, Funeral in Blue
is an old-style private eye novel-and an extremely good
one."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Slaves of Obsession
"Luxuriant . . . It's E. M. Forster spliced with Thomas Harris. . .
. Perry is a master."-Baltimore Sun
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