Bedford Square: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (995 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0449005828 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The general denies all knowledge of the shabbily dressed victim who has so rudely come to death outside his home. Pitt's clever wife, Charlotte, becomes his full partner in probing this masterpiece of evil, spawned by an amorality greater than they can imagine .. The freshly dead body sprawled on the Bedford Square doorstep of General Brandon Balantyne is an affront to every respectable sensibility. For in the dead man's pocket he finds a rare snuffbox that recently graced the general's study. But Superintendent Thomas Pitt cannot believe him. He must tread lightly, however, lest his investigation trigger a tragedy of immense proportions, ensnaring honorable men like flies in a web
An excellent entry in the Pitt & Charlotte series D. Bell Bedford Square is an excellent entry in the series of books about William Pitt, Superintendent of the Bow Street station, and his higher-born wife Charlotte. Sergeant Tellman, his aide in investigating this case, & the Pitts' maid Gracie play major parts well. I wanted their relationship (reminiscent of the earlier one between Pitt & Miss Charlotte Ellison) to move on to the next level. Aunt Vespasia Cumming-Gould also plays a large part in spite of her age and her growing frailty. General Ballantyne and his insuffera. NOT predictable like many mysteries. I really liked this book I've read most of Perry's but had somehow skipped this one so was glad to go back and visit these characters again. Start with her first book and you're hooked. ;). Five Stars Amazon Customer Loved it.
Even if you prefer the tougher, edgier William Monk books by Anne Perry, such as A Breach of Promise, there's no denying the wealth of detail and the powerful emotions at work in her longer series of Victorian murder mysteries featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt. Thomas Pitt and his outspoken aide, Sergeant Tellman, must tread lightly, but Charlotte--and especially her sharp relative Lady Vespasia Cumming-Gould--aren't restrained by such social niceties. Other recent books in the Pitt series include Brunswick Garde