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The plaintiffs in a sensational breach of promise suit are wealthy social climbers Barton and Delphine Lambert, suing on behalf of their beautiful daughter, Zillah. The defendant is Zillah’s alleged fiancé, brilliant young architect Killian Melville, who adamantly declares that he will not, cannot, marry her. Not even to his counsel, distinguished barrister Sir Oliver Rathbone, will Killian explain his rejection of rich and charming Zillah. Utterly baffled, Rathbone turns for help to his old comrades in crime—Monk, the private investigator who knows his city like the back of his hand, and fearless nurse Hester Latterly. But even as they scout London for clues, from Mayfair to sordid Devil’s Acre, the case suddenly and tragically ends. An outcome that no one—except a ruthless murderer—could have foreseen.
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"A brilliant story truly weaving people, events and seemingly random circumstances into a heart aching and redeeming chronicle of the attitudes and expectations of the time.....and what an ending! "
— Gabrielle (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A period piece in the best sense, the action seamlessly growing out of the social tapestry she weaves.”
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“The surprise Perry leads up to is among the best ever sprung by a writer not named Agatha Christie.“
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“Full of feeling and weighted with intelligent thought about the status of women in mid-Victorian society.”
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“No one weaves plot and subplots as seamlessly as Perry…Fans will be delighted by the long-awaited romantic denouement, which brought tears to my eyes.”
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“Perry deftly brings her characters alive within a rich, finely detailed tapestry of Victorian London.”
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“Perry…makes Victorian London come brilliantly alive with authentic period details; her plot is stunningly original; and she has a knack for making her characters both real and genuine.”
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“Perry manages to show us the many ways in which women were made to pay for their place in a male-dominated society. She also delivers a touching and surprisingly suspenseful story.”
— Amazon.com
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A Washington Post Pick of Favorite Escapist Novels
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A People Pick of the Week
A Breach of Promise Listener Reviews
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About Anne Perry
Anne Perry (1938-2023) was an English author of historical detective fiction, mysteries, young-adult fantasy, and young-adult fiction, and holiday novels, with several making the New York Times bestsellers list. Her novels were set in Victorian England, the Ottoman empire, and in Europe during WWI and WWI.
About Terrence Hardiman
Terrence Hardiman has worked extensively in theater. He began at the Old Vic, went on to repertory at Bristol, and then spent five years as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He played the title role in BBC TV’s The Demon Headmaster, while his other television appearances include major parts in Secret Army, Miss Marple, Hannay, and Inspector Morse. Among his film credits are Mask of Murder, Loophole, and Gandhi.