Anne Perry

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Maryland

Police Superintendent Thomas Pitt and his savvy wife Charlotte investigate a security leak in the Colonial Office, an official cover-up, and the "accidental" death of Pitt's mentor, Sir Arthur Desmond, in a suspenseful tale of high treason and murder in Victorian England. BOMC. Tour.

Traitor's Gate

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

New York

Victorian-era private detective William Monk returns as he and his new wife, Hester, investigate the mysterious disappearance of Miriam Gardiner, who vanishes from a croquet party at the sumptuous estate of her future in-laws, leaving behind the body of a murdered coachman. 50,000 first printing.

The Twisted Root

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Red dot on bottom of pages. Smoke free home.

Michigan

A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel

In New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry, the glorious era when Britain reigned supreme has found its most brilliant modern interpreter. Perry's gripping new Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novel invites us back to Victorian London, where greed and ambition never sleep, and passion sometimes runs riot.

As the nineteenth century draws to a close, most of Europe is in political turmoil, and terrorist threats loom large across the continent. Adding to this unrest is the controversial Sofia Delacruz, who has come to London from Spain to preach a revolutionary gospel of love and forgiveness that many consider blasphemous. Thomas Pitt, commander of Special Branch, is charged with protecting Sofia--and shielding Her Majesty's government from any embarrassment that this woman, as beautiful as she is charismatic, might cause.

When Sofia suddenly vanishes and two of her female disciples are gruesomely murdered, Pitt is challenged as never before. Is Sofia's cousin, wealthy banker Barton Hall, somehow involved? And why has handsome cricket star Dalton Teague insinuated himself into Pitt's investigation? Fearful that this sensational crime may trigger an international incident, Pitt welcomes the help of three allies: his clever wife, Charlotte; her great-aunt, Lady Vespasia; and Victor Narraway, Pitt's friend and former commander at Special Branch. From the narrow streets of Toledo and a lonely monastery high in the hills of Spain, to the halls and wharves of London, Pitt and his friends race against time in their desperate bid to catch a murderer.

Anne Perry is the acknowledged mistress of Victorian intrigue. No one else can match her period flavor, her all-too-human characters, or her haunting truths, which speak so clearly to our own time. The Angel Court Affair may be the best of all the beloved Thomas Pitt novels.

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

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

"A complex and rewarding plot and outstanding characterization . . . a book that fans of Stieg Larsson's Dragon Tattoo trilogy will find interesting."--Huntington News

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

The Angel Court Affair

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

A Novel

"When Victor Narraway, Thomas Pitt's close friend and former boss, and his new wife, Lady Vespasia, travel to Jerusalem for a Christmas holiday, Vespasia cannot shake the feeling that they are being watched. Then, an old man leaves a mysterious envelope for Narraway--and is murdered soon after. But it is only when the couple is ambushed the following morning that they realize they are in grave danger. Armed only with the instructions from the message in the envelope, they immediately set out on a journey through the Holy Land...while their unknown enemy pursues them all the while."--

A Christmas Message

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Texas

From New York Times bestselling author Perry comes the story of William Monk, the amnesiac private investigator who at last regains his memory while investigating corruption in the railway industry.

Death of a Stranger

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

The First William Monk Novel

In this exhilarating series debut, police detective William Monk must solve the mystery of his own past.

His name, they tell him, is William Monk, and he is a London police detective. But the accident that felled him has left him with only half a life; his memory and his entire past have vanished. As he tries to hide the truth, Monk returns to work and is assigned to investigate the brutal murder of a Crimean War hero and man about town. Which makes Monk's efforts doubly difficult, since he's forgotten his professional skills along with everything else.

"Richly textured with the sights and sounds of London and its countryside . . . Solidly absorbing and Perry's best to date."--Kirkus Reviews

The Face of a Stranger

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David Baldacci

Lawrence Block

Dennis Lehane

Brad Meltzer

Offers a collection of 13 football mysteries from top writers in addition to a novella about a college football star who delves into a forty-year old mystery surrounding the disappearance of a star player.

The Mighty Johns and Other Stories

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During WWI, two brothers in 1915 search for the one who murdered their parents, as part of a larger conspiracy. 

Wisconsin

While tending to the soldiers in his care, chaplain Joseph Reavley stumbles upon the body of a war correspondent, while his brother Matthew, an intelligence officer, searches for the sinister criminal mastermind known as the Peacemaker.

Shoulder the Sky

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Arthur Doyle

Collects some of the fictional detective's adventures, including "A Scandal in Bohemia," "The Crooked Man," "The Adventure of the Six Napoleons," "The Musgrave Ritual," and "The Adventure of the Speckled Band."

The Sherlock Holmes Mysteries

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Little shelfwear 
No creases in spine 
Small stain on top book ledge 

Ivy Books, 1999, 373 pages 

William Monk #9

In a sensational breach of promise suit, two wealthy social climbers are suing on behalf of their beautiful daughter, Zillah. The defendant is Zillah's alleged fiancé, brilliant young architect Killian Melville, who adamantly declares that he will not, cannot, marry her. Utterly baffled by his client's refusal, Melville's counsel, Sir Oliver Rathbone, turns to his old comrades in crime--investigator William Monk and nurse Hester Latterly. But even as they scout London for clues, the case suddenly and tragically ends. An outcome that no one--except a ruthless murderer--could have foreseen.

California

In Victorian London, investigator William Monk and his assistant, nurse Hester Latterly, plunge into a case involving a wealthy family, a beautiful daughter, a reluctant fiance, and murder

A Breach of Promise

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Pennsylvania

A William Monk Novel

When a ransom exchange turns deadly in this thrilling mystery from bestselling author Anne Perry, Commander William Monk faces an unthinkable possibility: betrayal by his own men.
 
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST CRIME NOVELS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW * "Riveting . . . one of the series' more powerful recent entries."--Publishers Weekly

When kidnappers choose a broken-down waterside slum as the site of a ransom exchange for the wife of wealthy real estate developer Harry Exeter, the Thames River Police and Commander William Monk shadow Harry to the spot to ensure that no harm comes to him or his captive wife. But on arrival, Monk and five of his best men are attacked from all sides. Certain that one of his colleagues has betrayed him, Monk delves into each of their pasts, one of which hides a dreadful secret. Soon facing a series of deadly obstructions, Monk must choose between his own safety and the chance to solve the mystery--and to figure out where his men's loyalty really lies.

Praise for Dark Tide Rising

"Perry makes cunning work of the plot, which raises issues of trust and loyalty while driving home a grim message about the vulnerability of women who entrust their fortunes to unscrupulous men."--The New York Times Book Review
 
"One of the most successful of prolific Perry's recent Victorian melodramas. The opening chapters are appropriately portentous, the mystification is authentic, and if the final surprise isn't exactly a shock, it's so well-prepared that even readers who don't gasp will nod in satisfaction."--Kirkus Reviews

"Another deftly crafted gem of a suspense thriller by a master of the mystery genre . . .  a 'must read.' "--Midwest Book Review

"Superb . . . [a] brilliant piece of historical fiction . . . No one writes Victorian-era stories quite like Perry."--BookReporter

Dark Tide Rising

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Master of mystery and historical intrigue Anne Perry once again transports readers to the banks of the Thames in Victorian London for her thrilling new William Monk novel. In Revenge in a Cold River, Monk faces his darkest hour ever as he spars with a quarry hell-bent on vengeance.

When Commander Monk of the Thames River Police is called to investigate the drowning of an escaped prisoner, he's forced to contend with customs officer McNab, who clearly bears a bitter grudge against him. But the reason is a mystery in itself. Monk's memory loss--a secret he guards closely--leaves him vulnerable to repercussions from his missing past, especially his exploits overseas in the tumultuous Gold Rush days of San Francisco. And now McNab, as icy and unfathomable as the steel-gray Thames itself, appears intent on using whatever damning facts he can find to his advantage to ruin Monk's future as an officer of the law.

As Monk explores the possibility of a conspiracy, McNab's game of cat and mouse escalates, with veiled threats and cryptic insinuations. Snared in an unforeseen trap, a desperate Monk must turn to his wife, Hester, and friend and attorney Oliver Rathbone for help, as his life literally hangs in the balance.

With razor-edged suspense and shocking twists and turns, Revenge in a Cold River is Anne Perry at her most intense--and most satisfying.

Praise for Revenge in a Cold River

"Fascinating and addictive . . . Another strong historical mystery that is true in both culture and manners to its Victorian setting."--New York Journal of Books

"Perry is a master storyteller whose writing encompasses rich detail and nuance. . . . [Revenge in a Cold River] is her best to date."--The Star-Ledger

"The storytelling is dazzling, as it always is in a Perry novel."--The New York Times Book Review 

Praise for Anne Perry and her William Monk novels
 
Corridors of the Night
 
"[A] suspenseful, twisting narrative."--Historical Novels Review
 
Blood on the Water
 
"One of Ms. Perry's most engrossing books . . . gallops to a dramatic conclusion."--The Washington Times
 
Blind Justice
 
"[Perry's] courtroom scenes have the realism of Scott Turow."--Huntington News
 
A Sunless Sea
 
"Anne Perry's Victorian mysteries are marvels."--The New York Times Book Review
 
Acceptable Loss
 
"Masterful storytelling and moving dialogue."--The Star-Ledger

Revenge in a Cold River

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Delaware

The fourth novel in Anne Perry's breathtakingly tense and exciting spy thriller series, featuring British secret agent Elena Standish, who will need every ounce of her strength and ingenuity to survive what lies ahead... It is the summer of 1934 when MI6 receives intelligence that two German scientists have made a breakthrough in germ warfare. British agent Elena Standish must return to Berlin to prevent unimaginable horror and, with the help of her trusted friend, Jacob Ritter, embark upon a mission fraught with fear and uncertainty. Meanwhile, her grandfather's old adversary Johann Paulus has risen to power as an adviser to Hitler. By his side is his loyal supporter Hans Beckendorff, who is married to Elena's childhood friend. But when Hans witnesses the bloodshed and atrocities of the Night of the Long Knives, he is torn between ambition and the realisation that he must protect his family from harm.

A Truth to Lie for (Elena Standish Book 4)

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Investigating a series of brutal murders that remind Londoners of Jack the Ripper, police superintendent Thomas Pitt and his investigative partner and wife Charlotte uncover a shocking set of clues that are linked to an elusive killer. Reprint.

The Hyde Park Headsman

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Renowned mathematician Henry Rathbone investigates a shocking murder that rocks the tranquility of Christmas at an English estate.

A Christmas Visitor

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Maine

New York Timesbestselling author Anne Perry and a stellar cast of today's finest mystery authors have come up with a few stabs at the Bard. Featuring stories by: ANNE PERRY € JEFFERY DEAVER € MARGARET FRAZER € EDWARD D. HOCH € and others.

Much Ado about Murder

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Ohio

Anne Perry, that incomparable novelist of life in Victorian England, has once again surpassed herself with this twenty-first installment of herNew York Times bestselling William Monk series. In Corridors of the Night,nurse Hester Monk and her husband, William, commander of the Thames River Police, do desperate battle with two obsessed scientists who in the name of healing have turned to homicide. The monomaniacal Rand brothers—Magnus, a cunning doctor, and Hamilton, a genius chemist—are utterly ruthless in their pursuit of a cure for the fatal “white-blood disease.” In London's Royal Naval Hospital annex, Hester is tending one of the brothers' dying patients—wealthy Bryson Radnor—when she stumbles upon three weak, terrified young children, and learns to her horror that they've been secretly purchased and imprisoned by the Rands for experimental purposes. But the Rand brothers are too close to a miracle cure to allow their experiments to be exposed. Before Hester can reveal the truth, she too becomes a prisoner. As Monk and his faithful friends—distinguished lawyer Oliver Rathbone and reformed brothel keeper Squeaky Robinson among them—scour London's grimy streets and the beautiful English countryside searching for her, Hester's time, as well as the children's, is quickly draining away. Taut with intrigue and laced with white-knuckled terror, Corridors of the Nightis Anne Perry at her magnificent, unforgettable best. Praise for Anne Perry and Her William Monk novels Blood on the Water “One of Ms. Perry's most engrossing books . . . gallops to a dramatic conclusion.”—The Washington Times Blind Justice “[Perry's] courtroom scenes have the realism of Scott Turow.”—Huntington News A Sunless Sea “Anne Perry's Victorian mysteries are marvels.”—The New York Times Book Review Acceptable Loss “Masterful storytelling and moving dialogue.”—The Star-Ledger Execution Dock “[An] engrossing page-turner . . . There's no one better at using words to paint a scene and then fill it with sounds and smells than Anne Perry.”—The Boston Globe

Corridors of the Night

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"Give her a good murder and a shameful social evil, and Anne Perry can write a Victorian mystery that would make Dickens's eyes pop." The New York Times Book Review. A William Monk mystery by the author of "The Hyde Park Headsman." Nurse Hester Latterly finds herself well-suited for the position of accompanying the elderly Mary Farraline on a short train journey to London. Hester's sole duty on the trip will be to make certain that her charming patient remembers to take her heart medicine. But once aboard the train, Hester finds herself not so well-suited after all. Her patient dies during the night -- of natural causes, it is assumed. Then a piece of the dead woman's jewelry turns up in Hester's possession, and she is arrested for common theft. Then an autopsy reveals that the old woman was poisoned. And suddenly Hester is charged with murder. Can private investigator William Monk find both a motive and a calculating killer amongst the snobbish Farraline clan before Hester Latterly is hung for a crime she did not commit?

The Sins of the Wolf

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Virginia

Krimi. Claudine Burroughs expects nothing but an unbearably boring several hours from a Christmas party she attends with her husband. However, when an endearingly romantic poet has his prostitute companion crash the glittering event - and the woman winds up dead - Claudine has more on her hands than she bargained for

A Christmas Hope

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Hardcover with dustjacket in excellent condition.
18th book in the William Monk series 

Georgia

Anne Perry's spellbinding Victorian mysteries, especially those featuring William Monk, have enthralled readers for a generation. The Plain Dealer calls Monk "a marvelously dark, brooding creation"--and, true to form, this new Perry masterpiece is as deceptively deep and twisty as the Thames.
 
As commander of the River Police, Monk is accustomed to violent death, but the mutilated female body found on Limehouse Pier one chilly December morning moves him with horror and pity. The victim's name is Zenia Gadney. Her waterfront neighbors can tell him little--only that the same unknown gentleman had visited her once a month for many years. She must be a prostitute, but--described as quiet and kempt--she doesn't appear to be a fallen woman.
 
What sinister secrets could have made poor Zenia worth killing? And why does the government keep interfering in Monk's investigation?
 
While the public cries out for blood, Monk, his spirited wife, Hester, and their brilliant barrister friend, Oliver Rathbone, search for answers. From dank waterfront alleys to London's fabulously wealthy West End, the three trail an ice-blooded murderer toward the unbelievable, possibly unprovable truth--and ultimately engage their adversaries in an electric courtroom duel. But unless they can work a miracle, a monumental evil will go unpunished and an innocent person will hang.
 
Anne Perry has never worn her literary colors with greater distinction than in A Sunless Sea, a heart-pounding novel of intrigue and suspense in which Monk is driven to make the hardest decision of his life.

Praise for A Sunless Sea
 
"Anne Perry's Victorian mysteries are marvels."--The New York Times Book Review
 
"Unexpected twists and revelations keep the plot humming with typical Anne Perry deception and wit."--Bookreporter
 
"Much more than a whodunit, this book [is] possibly the author's best yet."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A Sunless Sea

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Hardcover with dustjacket in excellent condition.
First US edition 
23rd book in the William Monk series 

Hardcover with dustjacket in excellent condition.
First US Edition 
22nd book in the William Monk series 

Hardcover with dustjacket in excellent condition.
First Edition 
21st book in the William Monk series 

Hardcover with dustjacket in excellent condition 
20th book in the William Monk series 

As her New York Times bestselling novels always remind us, Anne Perry is a matchless guide to both the splendor and the shame of the British Empire at the height of its influence. In her twentieth William Monk mystery, she brings us to London's grand Mayfair mansions, where the arrogant masters of the Western world hold sway--and to the teeming Thames waterfront, where one summer afternoon, Monk witnesses the horrifying explosion of the pleasure boat Princess Mary, which sends to their deaths nearly two hundred merrymakers.
 
The tragedy is no accident. As commander of the River Police, Monk should handle the case, but the investigation is turned over to the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. An Egyptian man is swiftly caught, tried, and sentenced to die. But almost as quickly, Monk presents evidence that Habib Beshara, though a nasty piece of work, was elsewhere at the time of the blast. The investigation, now in complete disarray, is hastily turned over to Monk.
 
Is the crime connected with the soon-to-be-opened Suez Canal, which will enormously benefit wealthy British shipping companies? Or did all of those innocent people drown to ensure the death of just one? How did the bomber board the ship, and how did he manage to escape? Is he an anarchist or a madman?
 
Backed up by his astute wife, Hester, and his old reliable friend Oliver Rathbone, Monk vows to find answers--but instead finds himself treading the dangerous waters of international intrigue, his questions politely turned aside by a formidable array of the powerful and privileged. Events twist and turn like the Thames itself, leading to the shattering moment when Monk realizes, perhaps too late, that he is the next target.
 
Praise for Anne Perry and her William Monk novels
 
Blood on the Water
 
"[An] unfailingly rewarding series."--The New York Times Book Review
 
"Riveting . . . one of Perry's most engrossing books."--The Washington Times
 
"Tension-filled . . . intricate and densely plotted . . . Victorian London comes alive."--BookPage

Blind Justice
 
"Ranks among the best . . . Perry has written. Her courtroom scenes have the realism of Scott Turow."--Huntington News
 
A Sunless Sea
 
"Anne Perry's Victorian mysteries are marvels."--The New York Times Book Review
 
Acceptable Loss
 
"Masterful storytelling and moving dialogue."--The Star-Ledger
 
Execution Dock
 
"[An] engrossing page-turner . . . There's no one better at using words to paint a scene and then fill it with sounds and smells than Anne Perry."--The Boston Globe
 
Dark Assassin
 
"Brilliant . . . a page-turning thriller . . . blending compelling plotting with superbly realized human emotion and exquisite period detail."--Jeffery Deaver, author of Edge
 
The Shifting Tide
 
"The mysterious and dangerous waterfront world of London's 'longest street,' the Thames, comes to life."--South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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