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Inspector Thomas Pitt is asked to reopen a three-year-old murder case which occurred in London's luxurious Hanover Close. With his wellborn wife, Charlotte, to aid him in penetrating the well-known reserve of high society, the inquisitive Pitts discover a shocking and deadly secret. Millions of ardent fans relish Anne Perry's highly atmospheric mysteries, set in Victorian London.
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"Ninth in the series and one of the strongest installments so far in what proves to be an always entertaining read from Perry. She adroitly gives the character of Emily an opportunity for far greater devlopment and inclusion as part of the loosely affiliated (through Charlotte) investigative team, and this was done by having her go undercover as the lady's maid Amelia, which also has the bonus of giving Perry the opportunity to delve more deeply into "downstairs" social codes of conduct, routines, and life options. Pitt must deal with a boss whose ambition will let Pitt be found guilty--even hang!--for a crime we know he did not commit, and Charlotte also goes undercover as a lady from the countryside, done with years of expected service to a sick relative and come to London on the prowl for a good catch as a husband. The ending surprised me and the movement toward the climax kept me guessing--both effective techniques to sustain reader interest. As a bonus, there is a charming depiction of what the Christmas celebration would have been like in the home of a late Victorian police inspector."
— Scot (4 out of 5 stars)
Silence in Hanover Close Listener Reviews
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lyn begg, 11/9/2022
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" Decent enough mystery. I listened to this on audiobook. The ending was actually a surprise to me, not that it should have been. :) I'm still not sure of the time frame this book is set in. Early 1900s? Odd that I could listen to a whole book and not be sure. "
— Gizzard, 2/19/2014 -
" Some interesting insights as to how commerce worked in the mid 10th century England. In the middle class (tradesmen, police, doctors), nearly all goods were delivered to the house on credit, then paid for monthly. If one's character came under suspicion, then that stopped and you were required to carry goods yourself and pay cash. I have learned a lot about the 1840's to 60's...the mysteries tend to be grim but the description of life is very interesting. "
— Natalie, 2/16/2014 -
" I was starting to get bored with this series (which I am reading in order, as best I can) until I read this book. Drawing the reader ever deeper into the mystery and the turmoils at the heart of the main characters in this series, it engages and surprises. "
— Lori, 2/16/2014 -
" Truly excellent. Well constructed plot, characters who live and breathe, and absolute mastery of the time period. I am a huge Anne Perry fan!!! "
— Ann, 2/12/2014 -
" What can I say - I like period mysteries, particularly British ones. This is a pretty good series: Charlotte was a society girl who married far below her station, and Thomas is the police inspector she loved. Charlotte and her sister are always involving themselves in Thomas's cases - in this one, one of them pretends to be a lady's maid to gain access to the inner sanctum of a household where there's been a murder. The ending was a bit cheesy - I like it when you can figure out the mystery, but this one came out of left field. One interesting note about the author: she was one of the two girls that killed one of their mothers in Australia in the 1950's, as depicted in the movie "Heavenly Creatures". (Excellent early flick by Peter Jackson, director of the Lord of the Rings movies.) "
— Lara, 1/19/2014 -
" This was a great mystery, in an interesting setting. Will review more thoroughly when I have some time to sit down and do it right. "
— Renee, 1/15/2014 -
" Did not see it coming. This was one of the best in the series. Usually I have a pretty good idea who the villain is in these books. This one saved some surprises for the last 4 pages of the book. Absolutely was not expecting what came at the end. Charlotte, her sister Emily, and Emily's current suitor end up saving Thomas's (Charlotte's husband, for the uninitiated) neck. This was a great read! "
— Laura, 1/15/2014 -
" Some really nice twists in this book that captured my interest - used the characters of Emily, Charlotte, Pitt and Caroline (Emily & Charlotte's mother) very well. "
— Jennifer, 1/14/2014 -
" A mi juicio, la mejor noverla de intriga victoriana "
— Alejandro, 1/5/2014 -
" Ninth Thomas and Charlotte Pitt mystery. "
— Kathleen, 12/20/2013 -
" Riveting to the end. thoroughly enjoying the series, can't wait for the next one. "
— Elise, 12/13/2013 -
" One of the better book in this series. There was a lot more going on than just Thomas looking into a murder and not finding anything right away. "
— Carfig, 12/11/2013 -
" I enjoy both of Anne Perry's historical mystery series, and the WWII series as well. She's a great writer. "
— Lewis, 10/4/2013 -
" I always like the Charlotte & Thomas Pitt mysteries and this was no exception. "
— Susan, 1/28/2013 -
" Wouldn't rush out and read another one. "
— Faith2, 9/12/2012 -
" At times in this book it was hard to understand the language.Other then the language,I enjoyed reading this book. I'm a big fan of Anne Perry's books.I will definitely read more of this series. "
— Jeanette, 8/9/2012 -
" I listened to the audio version on my morning walks. The narration by Davina Porter is wonderful. I have listened to the entire series this way and have enjoyed them all. I think this was my favorite so far. Very entertaining, with a twist at the end that I didn't see coming. "
— Sharon, 1/31/2012 -
" Pitt is framed for murder. "
— Kel, 9/16/2011 -
" Lots of pretending in this story. Charlotte pretends to be Miss Barnaby, escorted by Jack Radley. Emily, her sister, who is supposed to be at home, in mourning, pretends to be a lady's maid. And someone pretends to be Cerise, a mysterious woman. "
— Ginny, 7/21/2011 -
" This was the best one yet! I enjoyed reading how Emily turned herself into the Ladies Maid to catch a killer. I did a bit better this time in pin pointing the killer but there were lots of suspects and potentials. It was a great cold weather day read indeed!!!! "
— Cindy, 4/3/2011 -
" This book reignited my near extinguished interest in Perry's novels. Definitely one of the highlights of the Pitt series. "
— Jahleen, 3/23/2011 -
" My favorite Charlotte & Thomas Pitt so far. "
— Phyllis, 3/22/2011 -
" I was starting to get bored with this series (which I am reading in order, as best I can) until I read this book. Drawing the reader ever deeper into the mystery and the turmoils at the heart of the main characters in this series, it engages and surprises. "
— Lori, 3/18/2011 -
" Truly excellent. Well constructed plot, characters who live and breathe, and absolute mastery of the time period. I am a huge Anne Perry fan!!! "
— Ann, 1/10/2011 -
" Wouldn't rush out and read another one. "
— Faith2, 12/16/2010 -
" Lots of pretending in this story. Charlotte pretends to be Miss Barnaby, escorted by Jack Radley. Emily, her sister, who is supposed to be at home, in mourning, pretends to be a lady's maid. And someone pretends to be Cerise, a mysterious woman. "
— Ginny, 9/14/2010 -
" My favorite Charlotte & Thomas Pitt so far. "
— Phyllis, 7/30/2010 -
" Some really nice twists in this book that captured my interest - used the characters of Emily, Charlotte, Pitt and Caroline (Emily & Charlotte's mother) very well. "
— Jennifer, 5/26/2010 -
" I always like the Charlotte & Thomas Pitt mysteries and this was no exception. "
— Susan, 5/10/2010 -
" This was the best one yet! I enjoyed reading how Emily turned herself into the Ladies Maid to catch a killer. I did a bit better this time in pin pointing the killer but there were lots of suspects and potentials. It was a great cold weather day read indeed!!!! "
— Cindy, 1/11/2010 -
" This was the first mystery story where I seriously tried to puzzle out the solution before it was done. I thought I had it figured out pretty well in the middle. And true to form, Anne Perry completely pulled the rug out from under me. This was a delightfully satisfying ending. "
— Adrienne, 1/8/2010 -
" I especially liked this one because it such different things happen to the characters. And there is a big culminating scene. And there are some secondary characters who show up again. And there is a small bit of romance. "
— Allison, 7/6/2009 -
" I enjoy both of Anne Perry's historical mystery series, and the WWII series as well. She's a great writer. "
— Lew, 7/1/2009 -
" Couldn't put it down, but was a little disappointed with the ending. Loved the writing style and will definitely read more by this author. "
— Jessica, 11/3/2008
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.