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The Victorian mystery series starring Inspector Thomas Pitt and Charlotte Pitt reaches new heights. When Dr. Stephen Shaw's fancy Highgate Rise home is burned to the ground with his wife inside, the Inspector and his wife must solve a baffling mystery.
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"The horrors of the lives of the lower classes in England woven into a story of the transformation of a few from the higher classes who blindly cause their suffering. Brilliantly told story and exceptionally well researched to bring out the labyrinthine possibilities of the social circumstances without losing the reader in the maze of societal norms and expectations. Thoroughly enjoyed it! "
— Gabrielle (5 out of 5 stars)
Highgate Rise Listener Reviews
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" as always, the character descriptions are amazing and so detailed. Love these books! Can't pass up a good mystery. "
— Sarah, 11/27/2010 -
" The underlying reason for two murders by arson causes Emily's Jack to decide to run for Parliament to combat slum conditions. Gracie helps Charlotte with her detecting. "
— Kathy, 9/26/2010 -
" I read this book a few years ago, and thought Charlotte spent too much time telling others how to behave. I enjoyed it more the second time around. "
— Sue, 2/22/2010 -
" Mystery set in England in the late 1800's. Charlotte Pitt helps her husband Thomas solve the suspicious fires in two high society homes that kill 2 important people. Accidents or murder?? I love plucky ladies!! "
— Carol, 2/7/2010 -
" This was one of the better ones...I like Charlotte as she gets older and more concerned about the conditions of the poor in London. "
— Natalie, 6/12/2009 -
" I keep reading this series, even though it isn't stellar. I like the main characters though. This one was fairly complex and detailed, and a bit bogged down because of it. The the denoument was about 2 pages long. The end. A bit disappointing. "
— Tara, 1/12/2009 -
" Very much the Victorian mystery. I felt that a major part of the book was repetition but the ending was a surprise. Not who I expected at all. "
— Jen, 7/16/2008 -
" Another Thomas Pitt mystery. Historical fiction with an enthralling mystery. "
— Dolly, 6/25/2008 -
" A good book but I thought the ending happened very fast and left a few loose ends. As always, there is further character development which for me is one of the reasons that I enjoy this series. The mysteries themselves are not the main focus rather the characters are. "
— Laura, 6/2/2008
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.