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Anne Perry, a Macavity Award nominee and Edgar Award winner, has received critical and popular acclaim for her stories set in 19th-century London. More than 15 million copies of Perry’s mesmerizing, historically accurate mysteries have been sold around the world.
The eminent Sir Lockwood Hamilton, a Member of Parliament, is murdered and his body is found on Westminster Bridge. Inspector Thomas Pitt and his wife Charlotte are just beginning to investigate when yet another Member of Parliament is murdered and discovered on the same bridge. The Pitts find one connection between the men—they both voted against female suffrage. Before another politician is killed, the Pitts must find the murderer among an assortment of angry suffragettes, anarchists, and scoundrels.
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"Perry's Victorian-era mysteries are interesting as much for the insight into the English class system of the time as for the engaging characters and the original plot twists. This is one of several featuring a young woman of the upper class who marries a mere, lowly police detective. "
— Veronica (5 out of 5 stars)
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Gabrielle, 11/16/2022
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" The murders are grisly and the book gives a good insight in to the social and political views of women's suffrage in Victorian England. But all in all the pace of the story becomes very slow towards the middle and picks up only towards the very end. "
— Indee, 2/17/2014 -
" Tenth Thomas and Charlotte Pitt mystery. "
— Kathleen, 2/6/2014 -
" I'm fascinated by the social issues that Anne Perry brings up in her books. It makes me realize just how lucky we are to be living now and not back then. "
— Teri, 1/31/2014 -
" Almost stopped reading here -- women's suffrage. "
— Nicole, 1/29/2014 -
" Another good book in the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series. "
— Briansmom, 1/27/2014 -
" Perry is a master of craft. So the story is the thing. I believe she left too many red herrings in this story and never tied them up successfully. And the murderer was unsatisfactory too. "
— Luan, 1/24/2014 -
" Lots of good info on Women's rights (or lack there of) during the 1880's. This was a page turner even if the ending was a little to sappy. "
— Cindy, 1/19/2014 -
" My 2003 Book Log note for this novel reads, "Dumb Victorian mystery." "
— Cynthisa, 1/15/2014 -
" It's not a conventional detective tale, but would be fab for those interested in historic London. I found it very slow paced and a little dull "
— Mira, 1/13/2014 -
" Not One of the best in this series, but still a good book "
— Jeanette, 1/9/2014 -
" Eff this book in the A. "
— Alison, 12/9/2013 -
" This is my favorite of all of Anne Perry's books. I love a mystery with a bit of class and Anne Perry's historical setting in Victorian London does the trick! "
— Sydnee, 12/2/2013 -
" The story was too repetative for me, but I did enjoy the ending. "
— Darby, 12/1/2013 -
" Perry's Victorian-era mysteries are interesting as much for the insight into the English class system of the time as for the engaging characters and the original plot twists. This is one of several featuring a young woman of the upper class who marries a mere, lowly police detective. "
— Veronica, 6/6/2013 -
" I did not care for this book as much as others that I have read by this author. The plot moved very slow for me. "
— Sharon, 5/13/2013 -
" Good story as always even though they are written to a formula. It's still fun to learn more about those very different times. Glad I live now I would never have survived all the rules and etiquet of those days!! I would have been a rebel "
— Carol, 12/8/2012 -
" I listened to this book mainly because of the reader, Daviana Porter the reader for Diana Gabaldon's voyger series. "
— Joe, 7/28/2012 -
" I am currently listening to this. Davina Porter is the reader and she's exceptional. I've never read Anne Perry. I am enjoying this historical fiction mystery, especially because the reader is great. "
— Vicky, 1/27/2012 -
" l like historical fiction that contains a mystery to it. Fun to read and imagine although it was rather rainy, bloody, and exhausting. "
— Martha, 8/14/2011 -
" This is where Perry leaves her early tendency towards rushed conclusions behind, but still struggles with writing a villain that isn't visible from the next time zone. "
— Jessica, 8/5/2011 -
" A Victorian political mystery in which members of Parliament bite the dust. Most anything by Perry is fine stuff. "
— Rae, 7/1/2011 -
" This one is preetty good. "
— Mary, 5/29/2011 -
" Almost stopped reading here -- women's suffrage. "
— Nicole, 5/22/2011 -
" I am currently listening to this. Davina Porter is the reader and she's exceptional. I've never read Anne Perry. I am enjoying this historical fiction mystery, especially because the reader is great. "
— Vicky, 2/21/2011 -
" Good story as always even though they are written to a formula. It's still fun to learn more about those very different times. Glad I live now I would never have survived all the rules and etiquet of those days!! I would have been a rebel <br/> "
— Carol, 3/2/2010 -
" Perry is a master of craft. So the story is the thing. I believe she left too many red herrings in this story and never tied them up successfully. And the murderer was unsatisfactory too. "
— Luan, 1/27/2010 -
" Lots of good info on Women's rights (or lack there of) during the 1880's. This was a page turner even if the ending was a little to sappy. "
— Cindy, 1/18/2010 -
" I listened to this book mainly because of the reader, Daviana Porter the reader for Diana Gabaldon's voyger series. "
— Joe, 1/8/2010 -
" Interesting twist at the end that alludes to Mormon's ... never quite says what the religion is but gives an interesting perspective of the time period and perceptions of the church. "
— Natalie, 6/12/2009 -
" I was interested in this book because the Mormon church has a silouette role in it. "
— Linda, 1/26/2009 -
" The story was too repetative for me, but I did enjoy the ending. "
— Darby, 8/22/2008 -
" This is my favorite of all of Anne Perry's books. I love a mystery with a bit of class and Anne Perry's historical setting in Victorian London does the trick! "
— Sydnee, 4/2/2008 -
" Tenth Thomas and Charlotte Pitt mystery. "
— Kathleen, 2/8/2008
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 Davina Porter
Davina Porter has been enthralling listeners for over twenty-five years with her ability to mine the psychological depths of the characters she reads and bring them convincingly to life. In 2006, she won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Female Narration and in 2004 for Best Inspirational Literature Narration. She has been honored as an AudioFile Golden Voice and has won nineteen AudioFile Earphones Awards. As an actress, she has appeared on stage at the Vineyard Playhouse and the Square One Theater, among others.