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Set against the backdrop of the holiday season, this heartwarming novella by Anne Perry explores themes of love, redemption, and the spirit of Christmas. The story weaves together rich characters and poignant moments, capturing the essence of human connection during a time of celebration. As the narrative unfolds, readers are invited to experience the warmth and joy that the holidays bring, along with the challenges that can arise, making for a touching and memorable tale.

Set against the backdrop of a prominent English family's estate, the story follows Elena Standish as she delves into the murder of a fellow MI6 agent. This gripping mystery weaves elements of espionage and intrigue, showcasing Elena's determination to uncover the truth amidst the complexities of loyalty and betrayal. As she navigates a web of secrets, the narrative promises suspense and a deep exploration of the personal and professional challenges faced by those in intelligence during a tumultuous era.

The fifth novel in Anne Perry's breathtakingly tense and exciting spy thriller series, featuring young British photographer and secret agent Elena Standish, set in the 1930s when the world was a place of increasing fear and uncertainty... As Hitler's influence spreads across Europe, the future of Britain is at stake... It is late summer 1934 when retired MI6 agent John Repton's body is found near Wyndham Hall in the Cotswolds. Repton was killed while investigating the Wyndham family's ties to fascist sympathisers, and Elena Standish is assigned to discover if one of them resorted to murder . . . Meanwhile, Elena's sister Margot is courting Lady Wyndham's brother and, unaware that Elena is a spy, Margot invites her to attend a house party at Wyndham Hall along with her colleague James Allenby, who masquerades as her suitor. As the atmosphere becomes increasingly tense, Elena and Allenby begin to expose the allegiances of the people in the house. But Elena is torn, for she knows that revealing the truth will protect the nation's security but could potentially destroy her sister's happiness . . .

The fifth gripping spy thriller in Anne Perry's compelling series set in the 1930s and featuring young British secret agent Elena Standish, a woman who risks everything in her pursuit of the truth. 'Masterful! I guarantee you'll love Elena Standish! Brava!' Jeffrey Deaver

Can a missing person be found before it is too late? Don't miss New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry's twenty-first heart-warming Christmas novella.

Daniel Pitt prosecutes a philanthropist whose charitable image may conceal dark secrets in this gripping mystery. As he rises at the London law firm fford Croft and Gibson, Daniel is named second prosecutor on a high-stakes fraud case that could define his career. The defendant, Malcolm Vayne, is a wealthy man with influential connections, celebrated for his good deeds. However, Daniel's friend Ian, a police officer, possesses evidence that casts doubt on Vayne's integrity. Under pressure from his firm's new head, Daniel must prove Vayne's guilt. Meanwhile, Daniel's wife, forensic scientist Miriam fford Croft, becomes friends with Rose, the wife of a colleague, and they immerse themselves in the women's suffrage movement. Miriam encounters women willing to endure hunger strikes and imprisonment for their cause, while Vayne's support for their efforts enhances his public persona. Yet, Miriam remains skeptical of his true motives. The trial intensifies as Vayne's political ambitions surface, and a key witness is found dead. During the investigation, Miriam uncovers crucial evidence against Vayne but is kidnapped by one of his supporters before she can share it. In a desperate midnight drive, Daniel races to rescue her from a perilous dungeon, jeopardizing both their lives and the case against Vayne.

Set in the 1930s, the story follows Elena Standish as her personal journey takes a dangerous turn following the murder of a British spy. As she delves deeper into the investigation, Elena uncovers unsettling family secrets that challenge her understanding of loyalty and truth. This thrilling mystery intertwines personal stakes with historical intrigue, showcasing Anne Perry's signature storytelling.

Skandal: In der Parkanlage am Paragon Walk ist ein junges Mädchen erstochen und geschändet aufgefunden worden. In den Salons der feinen Familien gibt es keinen Zweifel: Offensichtlich hat ein Kutscher, während er auf seine Herrschaft wartete, dem armen Mädchen aufgelauert. Schließlich wäre kein Gentleman zu einer solchen Tat fähig! Inspector Pitt ist sich da nicht so sicher. Sein Verdacht scheint sich zu bestätigen, als ein zweites Verbrechen geschieht. Aber die vornehmen Leute wissen sich vor indiskreten Fragen der Polizei zu schützen. Zum Glück stellt Charlotte — Pitts kluge Frau — ihre eigenen Ermittlungen an. Behilflich ist ihr dabei ihre Schwester Emily, der seit ihrer Heirat mit einem Lord Türen offenstehen, die Scotland Yard verschlossen bleiben.

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.

Die Welt ist in Ordnung am Callander Square. Die Herren der feinen Gesellschaft gehen ihren Geschäften nach oder vergnügen sich in ihren Clubs, während ihre Gattinnen beim Tee die neuesten Gerüchte verbreiten. Ruhe und Harmonie werden jäh zerstört, als zwei Gärtner einen Busch umpflanzen wollen und dabei zwei Skelette entdecken. Inspector Thomas Pitt stößt bei seinen Recherchen auf eine Mauer des Schweigens. Daher entschließen sich Pitts Frau Charlotte und deren Schwester Emily, unauffällig ihre eigenen Ermittlungen anzustellen. Hinter den Kulissen einer nur scheinbar geordneten Welt stoßen sie auf Intrigen, Untreue, Erpressung. Als die beiden merken, dass sie mit dem Feuer spielen, ist es fast zu spät ...

A courageous doctor and his apprentice strive to save London's poor while uncovering the chilling realities of human nature in this gripping holiday mystery. Scuff, once a penniless orphan, now studies medicine at a free clinic run by Dr. Crowe. Recently, Crowe has become distracted after witnessing a troubling altercation involving Ellie, a former patient he loved, and her controlling fiancé. It appears Ellie is being coerced into marriage, prompting Crowe to investigate the unsettling connections between her, her father, and her betrothed. With Crowe preoccupied just weeks before the holidays, Scuff finds himself alone, performing surgeries on the city's vulnerable population. Desperate for assistance, he takes in a needy girl named Mattie, offering her shelter in exchange for help with his medical duties. Together, they must manage the clinic while evading the police, who are suspicious of Crowe's amateur sleuthing. As they navigate these challenges, the stakes rise: can Crowe rescue Ellie, and will Scuff and Mattie ensure that they and their patients can enjoy a peaceful Christmas?

Three Debts Paid is the fifth gripping instalment in an exciting new generation of Pitt novels from the pen of highly acclaimed crime writer and New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry. It is February 1912 when barrister Daniel Pitt is reunited with his old college friend, Inspector Ian Frobisher. Following allegations of plagiarism, one of their Cambridge University professors has committed an assault, and Ian has recommended that Daniel defends him. Meanwhile, Daniel's dear friend Miriam fford Croft has returned to London as a newly qualified forensic pathologist and is working with eccentric Dr Evelyn Hall. On Daniel's first visit to the morgue, he is shocked to find Miriam examining the mutilated body of a young woman and, what's worse, it is being compared to another corpse bearing identical wounds. As rumours spread of a serial killer, nicknamed 'the rainy-day slasher', stalking the streets of London, Daniel hears that Ian Frobisher is in charge of the case. So begins the harrowing pursuit of a brutal murderer whose killing spree is far from over...

The fourth novel in Anne Perry's breathtakingly tense and exciting spy thriller series, featuring young British photographer and 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.

London, 1911: In einem äußerst verrufenen Viertel muss Daniel Pitt eine Leiche identifizieren – es handelt sich um einen Kollegen seiner Anwaltskanzlei, Jonah Drake, der offensichtlich gewaltsam zu Tode kam. Da die Polizei merkwürdig wenig Interesse an der Aufklärung der Tat zeigt, nimmt Daniel kurzentschlossen die Ermittlungen in die eigene Hand. Doch zwei Zeugen, die er befragt, werden kurz darauf ebenfalls ermordet. Als Daniels Mutter entführt wird, ahnt der junge Anwalt, dass er dem Täter bereits zu nahe gekommen ist. Einem Täter, dessen Beziehungen und dunkle Machenschaften bis in die höchsten Kreise der Politik und Wirtschaft hineinreichen ...

Death with a Double Edge is the fourth thrilling instalment in an exciting new generation of Pitt novels, from the New York Times bestselling author and queen of Victorian crime, Anne Perry. It is May 1911 when Daniel Pitt is summoned to a murder scene in the slums of London's East End. He fears the victim is his friend Toby Kitteridge, but relief is quickly followed by dismay when Daniel identifies the dead man as Jonah Drake, a distinguished senior barrister who has been killed with a double-edged sword. But what was Drake doing in Mile End? And does their head of chambers, Marcus fford Croft, know more than he is willing to admit . . . ? With the police holding out little hope of finding Drake's killer, Daniel and Kitteridge rise to the challenge. Within days, they have leads that take them from the underbelly of the East End to the very highest echelons of society. Then Daniel's father, Thomas Pitt, receives a warning from Special Branch to cease the investigation. But Daniel and his father will not be deterred - despite the risks involved in the pursuit of justice . . .

The third novel in Anne Perry's breathtakingly tense and exciting spy thriller series, featuring young British photographer and secret agent Elena Standish, set in the 1930s when the world was a place of increasing fear and uncertainty... Spring, 1934. With the threat of war looming, political tensions begin to rise... Elena Standish, a young English photographer who works for British Intelligence, is visiting her grandparents' home in Washington DC when tragedy strikes. A lavish party is held to mark her grandparent's sixtieth wedding anniversary and Elena takes pride in capturing the event on camera, but when the beautiful wife of a renowned scientist is found murdered in the driveway, allegedly run over by Elena's grandfather's car, Elena's world is turned upside down. Arrested on suspicion of murder, Wyatt Baylor protests his innocence, claiming he has enemies who are trying to frame him. But who are these enemies and how can Elena defend a man she barely knows? Turning to secret agent James Allenby for help, Elena must uncover the truth behind the events of that fateful night. But can she trust Allenby or her family and is she willing to risk everything in her pursuit of the truth?

The fourth in the thrilling, bestselling Elizabethan crime series from S. W. Perry takes hero Nicholas Shelby and his new wife to Padua, where danger follows with every turn

"A personal trip turns perilous after the murder of a British spy in Washington, D.C., forces Elena Standish to face dark family secrets in this ... 1930s mystery ... On a family trip to Washington, D.C., Elena Standish is delighted to visit her mother's parents for their anniversary and celebrate with influential friends of her grandfather, a prominent scientist. Even Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt will attend the party. But the event comes to a sudden and tragic end when one of the guests, Lila Worth, is run over by a car in the driveway outside. Elena realizes that Lila had been trying to tell her something, and when a call from Peter Lucas back home at MI6 confirms that Lila was a British spy, Elena pairs with the American secret service to find out what vital information the young woman had in her possession. To further complicate Elena's trip, her grandfather is arrested for the murder. Desperate to clear his name and save her family from disgrace, she looks more deeply into her grandfather's scientific life and discovers that Lila had been desperately trying to keep the latest developments in nuclear fission out of the Nazis' hands. Her grandfather's business secrets run deep, it appears, and as Elena begins to question his loyalties, she wonders if she can trust anyone in this dark new world order"--

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The servants have been keeping a secret and their efforts are about to be rewarded in the most extraordinary way... New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry's nineteenth heart-warming Christmas novella.

New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry's nineteenth heart-warming Christmas novella. Gracie Tellman is preparing for Christmas with her husband and three young children when Millie Foster calls upon her. As a maid at Harcourt House, Millie is terrified that sinister goings-on, including the disappearance of food from the kitchens, will lead to her unfair dismissal, and she begs Gracie to investigate the situation. With the promise that she will be back in time for Christmas, Gracie takes Millie's place in the Harcourt household, never imagining the discovery she then makes. For the servants have been keeping a secret and their efforts are about to be rewarded in the most extraordinary way... A Christmas Legacy is a heart-warming festive mystery set in Victorian London from the pen of the New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry.

Will devotion to justice endanger their lives? New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry returns with the fourth enthralling mystery in the thrilling new generation of Pitt novels.

A festive house party takes a sinister turn... Victor Narraway and his wife, Lady Vespasia, are invited to spend Christmas at Cavendish Hall with a gathering of old acquaintances, but it is not the quiet, rather stiff house party they had expected. While there, Victor must undertake his final mission for Special Branch, reminiscent of another one in the past, at which he had tragically failed. When disaster strikes and one of the guests is left for dead, Victor fears that history is repeating itself. But which of them is intent on murder? And can Victor accept that he is not to blame...? A Christmas Gathering is the gripping new festive mystery from the pen of Anne Perry, the master of Victorian crime.

"Britain's secret service, MI6, has lost contact with its informant in northern Italy, just as important intel about the future plans of Austria and Nazi Germany is coming to light. And young Elena Standish, to her surprise, is the only one who can recognize MI6's man--because he's her former lover. Aiden Strother betrayed her six years before, throwing shame on her entire family. Now, with so much to prove, Elena heads to Trieste to track down Aiden and find out what happened to his handler, who has mysteriously cut off contact with Britain--Provided by publisher.

After leaving her position with Charlotte and Thomas Pitt to get married, Gracie thought her days as a maid were behind her. But when her good friend’s daughter, Millie, turns up on her doorstep just before the holidays, frantic because things are going missing from the kitchen in the household she serves, Gracie knows she has to find out what is happening. Millie, whose mother died years before, can’t risk being accused of theft and getting thrown out on the street, with no character references for a new position.So Gracie takes on Millie’s job herself, claiming Millie is sick and needs a few days to recuperate. At first, it seems that all is normal in the household, even if the couple’s elderly granny keeps entirely to her bedroom upstairs. But Gracie begins to realize that Granny is suffering from neglect—and rather than helping her, the husband and wife have decided she isn’t dying fast enough.

The third instalment of The Jackdaw Mysteries. A tale of conspiracy, murder and espionage in Elizabethan London and dazzling Marrakesh.

Daniel Pitt, Sohn des berühmten Ermittlers Sir Thomas Pitt, gerät als Anwalt in einen zweiten gefährlichen Fall. Sein Schwager fleht ihn an, gegen den Botschaftsangestellten Philip Sidney vorzugehen. Dieser habe in den USA eine Frau überfallen und sei dann unter dem Schutz diplomatischer Immunität an die Themse geflohen. Als ein wichtiger Tatzeuge ermordet aufgefunden wird, wird Sidney auch wirklich der Prozess gemacht – doch ausgerechnet Daniel Pitt wird als sein Verteidiger bestellt. Allerdings entdeckt Daniel bald, dass hinter dem Verbrechen tatsächlich jemand ganz anderes stecken könnte. Jemand, der einen gewaltigen Umsturz plant.

Imagination is the name of the game, and Perry plays it with distinction. Eye- catching, mind-bending illustrations.-Booklist

A smart and gripping tale of conspiracy, murder and espionage in Elizabethan London, ideal for fans of CJ Sansom, Rory Clements and SG MacLean.

"Two fiery deaths have young lawyer Daniel Pitt and his scientist friend Miriam fford Croft racing to solve a forensic crisis in an explosive novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Triple Jeopardy. When a desperate woman comes to Daniel seeking a lawyer for her boyfriend, Rob Adwell, Daniel is convinced of the young man's innocence. Adwell has been accused of murder and setting a fire to conceal the body, but Daniel is sure that science can absolve him--and the brilliant Miriam fford Croft is the best scientist Daniel knows. Working together with Miriam, Daniel reveals Adwell's innocence by showing that an accidental fire caused the victim's death. But it's not long before Adwell is killed in the same fiery fashion. If these deaths are, in fact, murders, what could Miriam have missed? As the evidence begins to contradict itself, Adwell's girlfriend comes into question--and so do the methods Miriam has been using. Soon Miriam's career hangs in the balance, and what started as an accidental fire seems to be part of a larger plot of revenge, with victims accumulating in its wake. Now Miriam and Daniel must uncover who or what is stoking these recurring flames--before they, too, find themselves burned"-- Provided by publisher

A dramatic, thriller of espionage and murder, featuring Elena Standish and set in the 1930s, from New York Times bestselling writer Anne Perry.'Anne Perry's Victorian mysteries are marvels of plot construction...truly remarkable' New York Times

With its powerful message of responsibility and redemption - We need both to forgive and to be forgiven - it conveys a moral force in keeping with the season Wall Street Journal

"When a ransom exchange turns violent in the latest mystery from New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry, Commander William Monk faces an unthinkable possibility: betrayal by his own men. Local businessman Harry Exeter doesn't want the aid of the Thames River Police in tracking down the men who kidnapped his wife, Kate. He only asks them to help him navigate Jacob's Island, a creepy mass of decrepit buildings where he will hand off a large sum of money in exchange for her life. But when they arrive at the meeting place, Commander Monk and five of his best men are attacked from all sides, and Monk is left wondering who could have given away their plans--and why anyone would want to harm Kate Exeter. As Monk follows leads from Kate's worried cousin and a crafty clerk at the bank where Exeter gathered the ransom money, it seems inevitable that one of his own men has betrayed him. Delving into their pasts, he realizes how little he knows about the people he works with every day, including his trusted right-hand man Hooper, the one colleague Monk has always been certain he can count on. Even as they identify one of the kidnappers, the case runs into hurdle after hurdle, causing Monk to choose between his own safety and the chance to solve the case--and figure out where his men's loyalty really lies"-- Provided by publisher

The second thrilling mystery in an exciting new generation of Pitt novels, from the New York Times bestselling author and queen of Victorian crime, Anne Perry. 'Anne Perry's Victorian mysteries are marvels of plot construction' New York Times Daniel Pitt is delighted that his sister is visiting London with her American husband Patrick, a policeman, and their young daughters. But Patrick's trip has another purpose, for which he enlists Daniel's help. Philip Sidney, a young British diplomat, is accused of robbery and assault in Washington, but he has taken diplomatic immunity and fled to England. The perfect opportunity to obtain justice presents itself when Sidney is accused of a small embezzlement at the British Embassy in the USA, but as Daniel digs deeper into the case it becomes clear that vengeance is involved. When a witness is murdered in America suspicion of guilt falls on Sidney. But is somebody trying to frame him? And, if so, who and why? Daniel follows a trail that uncovers another murder, and leads from Washington to the idyllic Channel Islands, then to a dramatic scene in court that almost defies belief...

Praise for Anne Perry: 'There is a freshness about [Perry's] writing which makes it truly exceptional and I was gripped until the final page. Death on Blackheath was one of the best books I've read this year and I cannot recommend it highly enough' Eurocrime

London, 1870: A Hungarian immigrant is found dead in what appears to be a ritualistic killing, with a bayonet through his heart, his fingers broken and his body surrounded by seventeen blood-dipped candles. At first, Commander William Monk of the Thames River Police suspects the killer is from within the victim's community; but when another murder takes place, Monk fears the immigrants are being targeted by an outsider. Meanwhile, Hester is reunited with a doctor who had been left for dead on a Crimean battlefield. Traumatised by his experiences, Fitz has made his way home via Hungary, and is now living in the immigrant community. Hester is determined to help him - and when he is accused of the killings, she sets out to prove his innocence...

Praise for Anne Perry: 'There is a freshness about [Perry's] writing which makes it truly exceptional and I was gripped until the final page. Death on Blackheath was one of the best books I've read this year and I cannot recommend it highly enough' Eurocrime

The queen of the Victorian mystery, New York Times bestseller Anne Perry returns with the 22nd novel in the William Monk series REVENGE IN A COLD RIVER. An adversary Monk cannot remember threatens everything he holds dear - will he survive what is to come? London, 1869: The body of a middle-aged man is found tangled in a mass of rope and wooden wreckage near the dockside of the River Thames. Commander William Monk of the River Police is called when initial investigations reveal the man was shot in the back. When he learns that the man was a master forger who had just escaped prison, Monk's interest is immediately piqued. But as his investigations lead him ever deeper into the murky world of smuggling and forgery, Monk is forced to confront his own forgotten past. The unsolicited interference of an old foe takes precedence as it becomes clear to Monk that a bitter enemy is back for revenge and has him in his sights. With his life and career in imminent danger, can Monk navigate his way to the truth before it is too late? Commander William Monk - A man with no past has only his conscience and instinct to guide him.

The 31st novel in the popular series featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt, along with favourite characters Vespasia and Narraway

One night, in a corridor of the Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, nurse Hester Monk is approached by a terrified girl. She's from a hidden ward of children, all subject to frequent blood-letting, and her brother is dying. While William Monk's River Police fight to keep London safe from gun-runners, Hester takes on a new role at the hospital, helping to administer a secretive new treatment. But she slowly realises that this experimental cure is putting the lives of the children at risk. Attempting to protect the young victims, she comes under threat from one rich, powerful, and very ill man who is desperate to survive...

When Commander Thomas Pitt is ordered to protect a young woman visiting London from Spain, he cannot see why this is a job for Special Branch. When she disappears in the dead of night from Angel Court, however, he is faced with a dangerous mystery. Sofia preached new, and some say blasphemous, religious ideals, and her life had been threatened. But Pitt senses there is some deeper and more dangerous reason for her kidnap - if that is what it is. Three men are caught up in the hunt for Sofia - her cousin, a banker for the Church of England, a popular and charismatic politician, and a journalist who seems determined to goad Pitt to the truth. Each seem to be hiding something, and as the search for answers stretches from London to Spain, Pitt knows that time is running out, and the nation's security could be at stake...Angel Court is the thirtieth superb mystery featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt from the master of Victorian crime.

London, 1856. It is a time of progress, with the Empire's interests expanding and the Suez Canal nearing completion. Many people stand to gain - and to lose - as the world rapidly changes. When a Thames pleasure boat is blown up with the loss of many lives, an Egyptian man is quickly sentenced to hang for the crime. But William Monk, head of the River Police, discovers the evidence was flawed. As he and his wife Hester investigate further, Monk begins to wonder if the wrong man was convicted. If justice itself has been tainted, exposing the true culprit will be far more hazardous.

In "Blind Justice," Hester Monk investigates financial misconduct in a London church linked to charismatic preacher Abel Taft. As barrister Oliver Rathbone presides over Taft's trial, unexpected twists threaten his career and reputation. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Victorian London, this gripping courtroom drama explores themes of justice and morality.

Greenwich, 1897. A macabre scene is discovered outside a house on Shooters Hill. There has been a vicious fight, and amid the bloodstains are locks of long auburn hair. Thomas Pitt, head of Special Branch, is called: this is the home of Dudley Kynaston, a minister with access to some of the government's most dangerous secrets, and any inquiry must be handled with utmost discretion. An auburn-haired maid has disappeared from Kynaston's household, but no major crime appears to have taken place. Then a disfigured body is found in the gravel pits nearby. Could this be Kynaston's missing servant? As Pitt begins to investigate, he finds small inconsistencies in Kynaston's story. Are these harmless omissions, or could they lead to something more serious, something that could threaten not just Kynaston's own family but also his Queen and country?

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“[A] magic kingdom of Victorian murder and intrigue.”—The New York Times Book Review Thomas Pitt is now the powerful head of Britain’s Special Branch, and some people fear that he may have been promoted beyond his abilities. His own self-doubt is fueled by rumors of a plot to blow up connections on the Dover-London rail line, on which Austrian duke Alois Habsburg is soon to travel. But why destroy an entire train to kill one obscure Austrian royal? Are the rumors designed to distract police from an even more devastating plot? Meanwhile, in a London sickroom, an old Italian woman is terrified that as she sinks into dementia, she may divulge secrets from her career as a revolutionary spy. And behind the doors of a stately manor, a beautiful young Croatian woman hoards mysteries of her own. Pitt and his clever wife, Charlotte, need these two fascinating women to tell them things they desperately need to know—before death and terror ignite an international catastrophe. Includes a preview of Anne Perry’s next Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novel, Midnight at Marble Arch “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 “A classic . . . [a] novel of intrigue, romance and treason . . . replete with well-drawn characters.”—Huntington News

Crime and Detective. Inspector William Monk: In search of justice, he will not stop until he has found the truth. 1864: When the body of a brutally mutilated body of a woman is found on Limehouse Pier, Monk's enquiries into her death unearth a suspicious connection between the victim and Dr Lambourn, a recently deceased scientist and staunch supporter for a new pharmaceutical bill aimed to regulate the sale of opium. Investigating further, Monk learns that Lambourn's widow refuses to believe that her husband's death was suicide; she is convinced that he was murdered by government officials intent on keeping the lucrative trade of opium flowing. With pressure mounting for the police to find the Limehouse killer, Monk is propelled headlong into an investigation that will delve the darkest depths of the opium trade and threatens to expose corruption in the very highest echelons of society.

Ein mysteriöser Mord am Weihnachtsabend Joshua Fielding, der berühmte Londoner Schauspieler, ist mit seinem Ensemble über Weihnachten auf dem Landgut von Charles Netheridge eingeladen. Dieser ist bereit, Joshuas neue Theaterproduktion zu finanzieren, wenn die Schauspieltruppe ein Amateurdrama seiner Tochter Alice aufführt. Während der Proben taucht ein geheimnisvoller Fremder auf, der Bram Stokers Dracula, auf dem das Drama basiert, erstaunlich gut kennt. Dann passiert ein Mord. Die Engländerin Anne Perry, 1938 in London geboren, verbrachte einen Teil ihrer Jugend in Neuseeland und auf den Bahamas. Schon früh begann sie zu schreiben. Ihre historischen Kriminalromane zeichnen ein lebendiges Bild des spätviktorianischen England und begeistern mittlerweile ein Millionenpublikum. Anne Perry lebt und schreibt in Schottland. Mehr Informationen zur Autorin und ihren Büchern unter: www.anneperry.co.uk.

Lucien ist in der Dunkelheit der Londoner Unterwelt verschwunden und seit Monaten nicht mehr gesehen worden. Man munkelt, dass er seiner verruchten Geliebten, der schönen Sadie, ins Verderben gefolgt sei. Auf Bitten seines Vaters macht sich der Arzt Henry Rathbone auf, den verlorenen Sohn zurückzuholen. Doch als Henry in die Londoner Abgründe eindringt, findet er sich schon bald inmitten einer gefährlichen Verschwörung wieder.

The next thrilling instalment of Anne Perry's acclaimed Inspector Thomas Pitt series

Die Weihnachtsreise: Eine grausame Bemerkung Isobel Alvies soll die junge Witwe Gwendolyn Kilmuir in den Selbstmord getrieben haben. Um ihre Schuld zu sühnen, muss Isobel der Mutter der Toten persönlich den versiegelten Abschiedsbrief überbringen. Auf der Suche nach Erklärungen für die Tragödie entdeckt sie dunkle Geheimnisse. Der Weihnachtsgast: Mariah verbringt mit ihrer Familie und einem ungebetenen Gast, Maude Barrington, die Weihnachtstage an der stürmischen Südküste Kents. Als Maude plötzlich tot im Bett liegt, neben sich eine leere Flasche Pfefferminzwasser, wird Mariah misstrauisch. Wurde Maude vergiftet?

Inspector William Monk once again faces a dangerous foe in the seventeenth novel in Anne Perry's acclaimed series

Each year, for the past seventeen years, Mysterious Bookshop proprietor Otto Penzler has commissioned an original Christmas story by a leading suspense writer. These stories were then produced as pamphlets, just 1,000 copies, and given to customers of the bookstore as a Christmas present. Now, all seventeen tales have been collected in one volume, showcasing the talents of: Charles Ardai Lisa Atkinson George Baxt Lawrence Block Mary Higgins Clark Thomas H. Cook Ron Goulart Jeremiah Healy Edward D. Hoch Rupert Holmes Andrew Klavan Michael Malone Ed McBain Anne Perry S. J. Rozan Jonathan Santlofer Donald E. WestlakeSome of these stories are humorous, others suspenseful, and still others are tales of pure detection, but all of them together make up a charming collection and a perfect Christmas gift for all ages.

Der neue Weihnachtskrimi von Anne Perry – in der Hardcover- Geschenkausstattung Minnie Maude irrt weinend durch die kalten Straßen Londons. Ihr Onkel Alf wurde kurz vor Weihnachten tot aufgefunden, sein Esel Charlie ist verschwunden. Obwohl Minnie Maude verfolgt und bedroht wird, versucht das Mädchen, das Rätsel um Alfs Tod zu lösen. Doch dann verschwindet auch sie spurlos.

In a tale set in 13th-century Constantinople at the brink of a Christian crusade, Anastasius disguises herself as a eunuch to prove her brother's innocence of a crime he did not commit, an effort that takes her from humble neighborhoods to the palace of the emperor. By the best-selling author of Execution Dock. 75,000 first printing.

The sixteenth book in Anne Perry's brilliant William Monk series. The death of a young boy leads Monk into one of his most dangerous cases yet.

With Christmas just around the corner, Thomas Pitt's sister-in-law, Emily Radley, is suddenly called from London to be with her dying aunt. Leaving her husband and two children behind, Emily makes the long journey to an all-but-forgotten town in the county of Connemara, on the western coast of Ireland. She soon discovers that a tragic legacy haunts the once close-knit community.

FEINDE DER KRONE:London 1892. England steht vor einer entscheidenden Wahl. Um ein politisches Desaster zu vermeiden, erhält Inspektor Pitt einen außergewöhnlichen Auftrag: Er soll verhindern, dass der kriminelle Charles Voisey für das Unterhaus kandidiert. Als kurz darauf eine berühmte Spiritistin ermordet wird, vermutet Pitt einen Zusammenhang - und kommt einem unglaublichen Skandal auf die Spur.DIE FRAU AUS ALEXANDRIA:Die Ägypterin Ayesha Sachari wird in London mit blutigen Händen neben einer Leiche ertappt. Für die Polizei und die Öffentlichkeit ist sie damit die Mörderin. Doch welche Rolle spielt ihr Geliebter, der Minister Saville Ryerson, der in der Mordnacht ebenfalls am Tatort war?

Im London des Jahres 1892 muss Inspektor Thomas Pitt verhindern, dass der intrigante Charles Voisey für das Unterhaus kandidiert. Nach dem Mord an einer berühmten Spiritistin vermutet Pitt einen Zusammenhang und deckt eine perfide Intrige auf.

Im Buckingham Palace wird die Leiche einer Prostituierten gefunden, und Thomas Pitt muss diskret und schnell ermitteln. Der Fall ist brisant, da die Verdächtigen unter den Gästen des Prince of Wales sind. Pitt erhält Einblicke in das geheime Palastleben, während er versucht, das Verbrechen vor der Rückkehr der Queen zu klären.

The powerful and tragic final novel in Anne Perry's World War One quintet

Ein spannender Weihnachtskrimi Superintendent Runcorn entflieht dem hektischen Treiben von London, um das Weihnachtsfest auf einer einsamen Insel vor Wales zu verbringen. Doch die Ruhe in dem kleinen Ort wird empfindlich gestört, als Runcorn die Leiche einer jungen Frau entdeckt.

Oktober 1918. Das Kriegsende naht, doch an der Westfront toben unvermindert heftige Kämpfe. Als der Vertraute eines lange gesuchten Verschwörers und Hochverräters die Seiten wechseln möchte, begibt sich Matthew Reavley, der beim britischen Geheimdienst arbeitet, an den Frontabschnitt, in dem sein Bruder Joseph als Feldgeistlicher und ihre Schwester Judith als Sanitätsfahrerin dienen. Kaum ist Matthew an der Front eingetroffen, wird eine Krankenschwester auf bestialische Weise ermordet. Zunächst verdächtigt man einen deutscher Kriegsgefangenen, doch dann mehren sich Verdachtsmomente gegen Matthew Reavley ...

Bestimmen die Sterne das Treiben auf Erden? Die Antwort kann über Leben und Tod entscheiden ... Anne Perry hat gemeinsam mit einer Reihe beliebter Krimiautoren wie Peter Tremayne, Edward Marston oder Lillian Stewart Carl diese Sammlung neuer Kurzgeschichten zusammengestellt. In den spannenden Mordfällen müssen sich sowohl Sternenverehrer als auch Ungläubige mit der Macht der Konstellationen am Firmament auseinandersetzen. Während manche von ihnen noch über das kriminelle Potenzial des Himmels zweifeln, werden grausame Vorhersagen andernorts bereits tödliche Wahrheit ...

The fifth in Anne Perry's series of charming Christmas novellas. Runcorn, Monk's ex-boss and a bachelor, travels to Anglesey hoping to stave off the loneliness of the Christmas season and the memories of Melisande, the woman he fell desperately in love with in DARK ASSASSIN. His efforts are in vain as he immediately meets Melisande's brother, John Barclay, and learns of Melisand's presence in Anglesey. Although a widow, Runcorn believes that Melisande is too far above him in society for him to win her heart and then fate intervenes. The vicar of Anglesey's sister is discovered murdered and Barclay is implicated in the crime. Melisande, mindful of Runcorn's experience, asks him to help clear her brother's name, even though the official head of the investigation is Chief Constable Faraday, her soon-to-be fiance. As Runcorn investigates, he learns that life for an upper class woman is hard especially when you are considered unmarriageable. Could this be a reason for murder? And will Runcorn be able to solve the case, and in doing so perhaps win Melisande's heart, or will his efforts be in vain?

Inspektor Pitt wird durch seine Zeugenaussage in einen Mordprozess in politische Intrigen verwickelt. Als seine Frau Charlotte ihm zur Seite steht, werden die Zusammenhänge klarer, doch sie ahnen nicht, welche Abgründe sich vor ihnen auftun.

The fourth powerful novel in Anne Perry's World War One quintet

Vikar Dominic Corde und seine Frau Clarice kommen kurz vor Weihnachten als Urlaubsvertretung in das kleine Dorf Cottisham. Alles erscheint ihnen wunderbar idyllisch, doch eines Tages machen sie eine schreckliche Entdeckung.

A shocking discovery seems to indicate that all it not as it seems in an idyllic village

Two in one „In feinen Kreisen” Die Londoner Society ist schockiert. Miriam Gardiner, ein Mädchen aus einfachen Verhältnissen, soll Lucius, den Sohn der vornehmen Familie Stourbridge heiraten. Doch auf ihrer Verlobungsfeier verschwindet Miriam spurlos. Schnell wird gemunkelt, sie sei mit dem Kutscher der Stourbridges durchgebrannt. Dann wird die Leiche des Kutschers gefunden. Ist Miriam eine Mörderin? William Monk ermittelt - und stößt auf menschliche Abgründe hinter der ehrenwerten Fassade der Londoner Gesellschaft ... „Im Schatten der Gerechtigkeit“ London im Jahre 1857: Der Tod ist keine Seltenheit im Royal Free Hospital, doch der Mord an einer Krankenschwester rüttelt gewaltig an den Grundfesten der ehrwürdigen Anstalt. Privatdetektiv William Monk bringt bei seiner Suche nach dem wahren Mörder die dunklen Seiten der vermeintlich anständigen viktorianischen Gesellschaft ans Licht...

Es ist die größte Geschichte, die je erzählt wurde: Propheten und Verschwörer; Mythen und Fabeln, Geschichten über Liebe, Rache, Krieg und Verrat, den Untergang ganzer Königreiche und nicht zuletzt der ganzen Welt - in der Bibel ist all das zu finden. Und mehr!Anne Perry hat zusammen mit einer Reihe bekannter Krimiautoren, darunter Peter Robinson, Simon Brett und Peter Tremayne, eine Anthologie mit brandneuen Geschichten zusammengestellt, die alle eines gemeinsam haben: Sie wurden entweder inspiriert von den zahllosen Geschichten in der Bibel oder greifen auf biblische Themen zurück. Teils sind es historische Geschichten, in denen Gestalten aus der Bibel auftreten, teils moderne Krimis. Alle jedoch verblüffen mit überraschenden Lösungen für ungewöhnliche Morde und andere Verbrechen ...

Prepare to meet the most seductively female and shockingly fatal femme fatales, brought to you by seventeen of today’s finest authors of mystery and suspense fiction. Award-winning editor Otto Penzler presents a collection of short, sizzling masterpieces filled with thrilling tales that showcase how sexy and fierce the 'gentler sex' can be. In 'Third Party', a party girl takes you on a wild ride through the Paris night, while Nelson DeMille's 'Rendezvous' plunges you into a Vietnam jungle where the deadliest scourge is a woman. Elmore Leonard introduces a Depression-era teenage gun moll in 'Louly and Pretty Boy', who loves Pretty Boy Floyd more than robbing filling stations. Lorenzo Carcaterra's 'A Thousand Miles from Nowhere' features a smart blonde seeking slow-simmered vengeance, and Michael Connelly's 'Cielo Azul' reveals how a nameless woman found dead in Los Angeles can be the most lethal prey. Other riveting tales include a scorned lover claiming an old fling's heart, a mysterious woman offering a tempting suicide pact, and a she-demon rising from the grave. These and many other bad girls cast their criminal spells through the powerful voices of Joyce Carol Oates, John Connolly, Thomas H. Cook, Jeffrey Deaver, and more, in stories as irresistible as the anti-heroines that blaze through their pages.

The Prince of Wales has asked four wealthy entrepreneurs and their wives to Buckingham Palace to discuss a fantastic idea: the construction of a six-thousand-mile railroad that would stretch the full length of Africa. But, alas, the prince’s gathering proves disastrous when the mutilated body of a prostitute turns up in a linen closet among the queen’s monogrammed sheets. With great haste, Thomas Pitt, brilliant mainstay of Special Services, is summoned to resolve the crisis. The Pitts’ cockney maid, Gracie, is also recruited to pose as a palace servant and listen in on the guests’ conversations. If Pitt and Gracie fail to find out who brutally murdered the young woman, Pitt’s career will be over, and the scandal may just cause the monarchy to fall.

Im Frühjahr 1917 kehrt Joseph Reavley als Feldgeistlicher an die Flandernfront zurück. Angesichts bevorstehender Verluste und sinkender Moral unter den Soldaten entdeckt er im Niemandsland die Leiche eines Offiziers, der ermordet wurde. Joseph beginnt erneut mit seinen Ermittlungen.

ANGELS IN THE GLOOM is the third novel in Anne Perry's insightful and hard- hitting quintet charting the English experience of the First World War

Ein Weihnachtsbesuch mit Folgen Mariah verbringt mit ihrer Familie und einem ungebetenen Gast, Maude Barrington, die Weihnachtstage an der stürmischen Südküste Kents. Als Maude plötzlich tot im Bett liegt, neben sich eine leere Flasche Pfefferminzwasser, wird Mariah misstrauisch. Wurde Maude vergiftet?