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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Publication date
March 25, 2014
Pages
302
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780345548382
ISBN-10
0345548388
Dimensions
1 by 6.50 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.20 lbs.
Availability§
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Original list price
$27.00
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§As reported by publisher
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Murder on the Serpentine: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel | Treachery at Lancaster Gate | Corridors of the Night | Southampton Row | Blood on the Water | Blind Justice | The Angel Court Affair | Midnight at Marble Arch | Dorchester Terrace
Murder on the Serpentine: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel | Treachery at Lancaster Gate | Corridors of the Night | Southampton Row | Blood on the Water | Blind Justice | The Angel Court Affair | Midnight at Marble Arch | Dorchester Terrace
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: NATIONAL BESTSELLER
Anne Perryâs 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 ruleâbut where, alas, poisonous corruption lies coiled in the heart of the empire.
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As commander of the powerful Special Branch, Thomas Pitt has the job of keeping Britain safe from spies and traitors. So thereâs 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. Kynastonâs beautiful ladyâs maid.
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But weeks later, when the mutilated body of an unidentified young woman is found near Kynastonâs home, Pitt realizes that this is no ordinary police investigation. Far from it. Is Kynastonâone of Britainâs most valuable scientistsâleading a double life? Is Pitt saddled with a conspiracy so devilishly clever that it will ruin him?
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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 Pittâor Britain.  Â
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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, knifeâs-edge suspense, and a haunting, unforgettable denouement.
Praise for Death on Blackheath
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âThereâs just no stopping Anne Perry. . . . [Her] Victorian mysteries never disappoint.ââBookreporter
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âThoroughly enjoyable and entertaining . . . The period detail is beautifully done, and realistic characters and tense action are woven seamlessly together.ââHistorical Novels Review
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âWhat distinguishes [Anne] Perryâs work is her clean, penetrating style and her contemporary take on antique, prewar society.ââSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Praise for Anne Perryâs most recent Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels
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Midnight at Marble Arch
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âSweeping and scandalous . . . Perry has perfected a delicate touch.ââThe New York Times Book Review
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âPerry is a master at illuminating the wrongs of the Victorian age.ââBooklist (starred review)
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Dorchester Terrace
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âThe 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.ââBookreporter
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Treason at Lisson Grove
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âPerry has always done her historical homework on the darker elements of the British ruling class, and she has outdone herself this time.ââThe Washington Times
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Buckingham Palace Gardens
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âAn intricate plot about a murder at the palace [with] an irresistibly appealing Upstairs, Downstairs perspective . . . a fine introduction to Perryâs alluring world of Victorian crime and intrigue.ââThe New York Times Book Review
Anne Perryâs 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 ruleâbut where, alas, poisonous corruption lies coiled in the heart of the empire.
Â
As commander of the powerful Special Branch, Thomas Pitt has the job of keeping Britain safe from spies and traitors. So thereâs 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. Kynastonâs beautiful ladyâs maid.
Â
But weeks later, when the mutilated body of an unidentified young woman is found near Kynastonâs home, Pitt realizes that this is no ordinary police investigation. Far from it. Is Kynastonâone of Britainâs most valuable scientistsâleading a double life? Is Pitt saddled with a conspiracy so devilishly clever that it will ruin him?
Â
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 Pittâor Britain.  Â
Â
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, knifeâs-edge suspense, and a haunting, unforgettable denouement.
Praise for Death on Blackheath
Â
âThereâs just no stopping Anne Perry. . . . [Her] Victorian mysteries never disappoint.ââBookreporter
Â
âThoroughly enjoyable and entertaining . . . The period detail is beautifully done, and realistic characters and tense action are woven seamlessly together.ââHistorical Novels Review
Â
âWhat distinguishes [Anne] Perryâs work is her clean, penetrating style and her contemporary take on antique, prewar society.ââSt. Louis Post-Dispatch
Â
Praise for Anne Perryâs most recent Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels
Â
Midnight at Marble Arch
Â
âSweeping and scandalous . . . Perry has perfected a delicate touch.ââThe New York Times Book Review
Â
âPerry is a master at illuminating the wrongs of the Victorian age.ââBooklist (starred review)
Â
Dorchester Terrace
Â
âThe 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.ââBookreporter
Â
Treason at Lisson Grove
Â
âPerry has always done her historical homework on the darker elements of the British ruling class, and she has outdone herself this time.ââThe Washington Times
Â
Buckingham Palace Gardens
Â
âAn intricate plot about a murder at the palace [with] an irresistibly appealing Upstairs, Downstairs perspective . . . a fine introduction to Perryâs alluring world of Victorian crime and intrigue.ââThe New York Times Book Review
Editions
Hardcover
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from Ballantine Books (March 25, 2014)
9780345548382 | details & prices | 302 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.00 in. | 1.20 lbs | List price $27.00
About: NATIONAL BESTSELLERAnne Perryâs superb New York Times bestselling novels set in the glorious reign of Victoria are loved by readers far and wide.
About: NATIONAL BESTSELLERAnne Perryâs superb New York Times bestselling novels set in the glorious reign of Victoria are loved by readers far and wide.
Paperback
Reprint edition from Ballantine Books (March 10, 2015)
9780345548429 | details & prices | 314 pages | 5.00 × 7.00 × 1.00 in. | 1.00 lbs | List price $16.00
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