Death of a Stranger (William Monk Mystery, Book 13)
A dark journey into the seedy underbelly of Victorian society
$27.43
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
13 March 2003
Summary
Every night Hester Monk tends to women of the streets who have been injured as a result of their trade. But the injuries are becoming more serious, and now a body has been discovered in one of the area’s brothels. The dead man is the respected head of a successful railway company, Nolan Baltimore. With calls for the police to clean up the streets, Hester decides she must intervene to protect these women who stand to lose everything. Meanwhile her husband, William Monk, is investigating a poss…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780747268932 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0747268932 |
| Author: | Anne Perry |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Book Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 13 March 2003 |
| Weight: | 215g |
| Dimensions: | 179mm x 119mm x 25mm |
| Series: | William Monk Mystery |
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Her Victorian England pulsates with life and is peopled with wonderfully memorable characters
Anne Perry’s novels are New York Times bestsellers and have earned much critical acclaim: ‘Give her a good murder and a shameful social evil, and Anne Perry can write a Victorian mystery that would make Dickens’ eyes pop out * New York Times Book Review *A totally contemporary feel … admirably well-written * Guardian *Her Victorian England pulsates with life and is peopled with wonderfully memorable characters * Faye Kellerman *A complex plot supported by superb storytelling … and William Monk, a contender for the post of Most Original Investigator in recent fiction * Scotland on Sunday *
About The Author
Anne Perry
Anne Perry lives in Portmahomack, Scotland, and her well-loved series featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt has recently been adapted for television. THE CATER STREET HANGMAN was watched by millions of viewers when it was broadcast by ITV. Also available from Headline are the critically acclaimed William Monk and Hester Latterly mysteries.
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