Death on Blackheath by Anne Perry

Death on Blackheath by Anne Perry

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

Anne Perry's superb New York Times bestselling novels set in the glorious reign of Victoria are loved by readers far and wide. Now, with this new Charlotte and Thomas Pitt mystery, Perry returns us to that charmed era, when wealth and power rule--but where, alas, poisonous corruption lies coiled in the heart of the empire.

As commander of the powerful Special Branch, Thomas Pitt has the job of keeping Britain safe from spies and traitors. So there's no obvious reason why he is suddenly ordered to investigate two minor incidents: the blood, hair, and shards of glass discovered outside the home of naval weapons expert Dudley Kynaston, and the simultaneous disappearance of Mrs. Kynaston's beautiful lady's maid.

But weeks later, when the mutilated body of an unidentified young woman is found near Kynaston's home, Pitt realizes that this is no ordinary police investigation. Far from it. Is Kynaston--one of Britain's most valuable scientists--leading a double life? Is Pitt saddled with a conspiracy so devilishly clever that it will ruin him?

A baffled Pitt has never needed his friends more desperately, including his indomitable wife, Charlotte; his canny old colleague Victor Narraway; and his personal drawing-room spy, Lady Vespasia Cumming-Gould. But even these allies may not be able to save Pitt--or Britain.

Only Anne Perry could have created the tense unfolding of plot and counterplot, love and betrayal, scandal and murder that follows. Death on Blackheath is rich with fascinating characters, authentic period flavor, knife's-edge suspense, and a haunting, unforgettable denouement.

Praise for Death on Blackheath

There's just no stopping Anne Perry. . . . Her] Victorian mysteries never disappoint.--Bookreporter

Thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining . . . The period detail is beautifully done, and realistic characters and tense action are woven seamlessly together.--Historical Novels Review

What distinguishes Anne] Perry's work is her clean, penetrating style and her contemporary take on antique, prewar society.--St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Praise for Anne Perry's most recent Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels

Midnight at Marble Arch

Sweeping and scandalous . . . Perry has perfected a delicate touch.--The New York Times Book Review

Perry is a master at illuminating the wrongs of the Victorian age.--Booklist (starred review)

Dorchester Terrace

The always clever Anne Perry infuses Dorchester Terrace with the right amount of intrigue and complex relationships that have made this prolific series one of the finest in modern mystery fiction.--Bookreporter

Treason at Lisson Grove

Perry has always done her historical homework on the darker elements of the British ruling class, and she has outdone herself this time.--The Washington Times

Buckingham Palace Gardens

An intricate plot about a murder at the palace with] an irresistibly appealing Upstairs, Downstairs perspective . . . a fine introduction to Perry's alluring world of Victorian crime and intrigue.--The New York Times Book Review

From the Hardcover edition.

Anne Perry is the New York Times bestselling author of two acclaimed Victorian England series: the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels, which include Buckingham Palace Gardens and Long Spoon Lane, and the William Monk novels, which include Execution Dock and Black Assassin. She has also written a series of five World War I novels, as well as seven holiday novels, the most recent of which is A Christmas Odyssey, and a historical tale set in the Ottoman Empire called The Sheen on the Silk. Anne Perry is a Scottish author.

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ISBN 13	9780345548382
ISBN 10	0345548388
Title	Death on Blackheath
Author	Anne Perry
Series	Charlotte And Thomas Pitt Novels
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Ballantine Books
Year published	2014-03-25
Number of pages	302
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.