Dorchester Terrace Audiobook

" Enjoyed - stayed up late to finish it. "

" English historical mystery writer Anne Perry tells a great story, and has a great story of her own. "

" Thomas Pitt has risen through the ranks to head of Special Branch, which takes care of threats such as planned asassinations of public figures or terrorist attacks. I find the political intrigue less interesting than good old police detective work, which Perry had him doing in the old days of these characters. This one is sort of a foreshadowing of what we know leads to WWI - the asassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria. In this story a minor Duke of Austria is coming to visit London and it appears a plot is afoot to kill him. Meanwhile, an old friend of Lady Vespacia Cumming-Gould is on her death bed. She was involved in espionage in her younger years and in her old age ramblings she's let secrets slip to the wrong person, leading to the murder of several. In the end, it all ties together and it's all about the Austrian-Hungarian empire and the threat to it's cohesiveness. "

" my first of this long series. Loved the cover so I picked it up. Probably won't read any more of them but I'm not into engthy descriptions of Victorian society. "

" I love Anne Perry and Pitt and Charlotte are my favorites. I found the politics interesting, especially in light of Germany in the thirties, but also a little difficult to follow. Still, I always find the characters engaging. "

" Honestly - loved the whole thing! "

" another wonderful thomas and charlotte pitt mystery. took a few turns at the end . cannot wait for newest in series..its on order! "

" Not my favorite Perry but it's Pitt so I really can't complain, plus... Minnie Maud gets a friend! "

" Another great mystery by Anne Perry! I really like her writing, and the depth of her characters. It is really interesting to see Thomas Pitt in such a powerful position, and also be able to see the political/social climate that leads up to the first World War. "

" A little disappointing. I really do prefer the Monk series and I also prefer the crime stays in England rather than this international intrigue. I also was amazed at how brilliantly Pitt figured our who the murderer with few clues. Author's prerogative, I presume. "

" Thomas Pitt has moved up in the world. Thankfully, around the middle of the book, he still manages to pull a bunch of junk out of his pockets reminding us that he has not changed that much despite his rise in stature. "

" It was a fun read. "

" I wish I could give 3.5 stars. The plot became interesting toward the middle, and some of the more minor characters in the series had larger roles, which was fun. My complaint is that the beginning was a little slow and heavy on Austrian politics and history. "

" As always, I enjoy the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series. This was no exception. The plot was a little predictable, but I enjoy that time period. "

" One of the better Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Victorian mysteries with international intrigue. "

" excellent use of historical trends and events, and always good to see Charlotte and Thomas Pitt, and especially Aunt Vespacia. "

" So so, rather boring and very repetitive. "

" "To be without purpose is the same as being dead, only less peaceful" Anne Perry's use of phrases so often grab my attention with their simplicity and insight. Throughly enjoyable and thought provoking. "

" Felt like I got a good history lesson on pre-World War I European politics, but I thought Pitt would have worked out the mystery a lot quicker. "

" I've missed the reading the book that came immediately before this one in the series, so felt a bit disoriented. But Anne's books stand alone quite well, so enjoyed this. Her writing and plot improved with each new book. "

" this is an interesting series - well born woman and her policeman husband in Victorian England. The series has now made it to the interesting times of Vienna and the Austrian Empire - one of my favorite historical times for a good read. "

" If you like Anne Perry, this is a good one. "

" One of my favorite Anne Perry books in a while. I still kind of miss Pitt as a detective, not Special Branch, but this one was easier to keep track of than some of the more "spy"-ish books. "

" It wasn't a bad mystery--there was a nice twist at the end--but I don't really like international intrigue as the main plot point. I prefer a simple, secretly sordid murder. I wish there was a way for Pitt to leave Special Branch and become head of a police station instead. "

" Took me 3 months to get thru this book. Liked Pitt as a cop. Special Branch is too secretive for me. Seemed a little drawn out "