Death on Blackheath: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel

Death on Blackheath: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

Anne Perryâ€™s 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 ruleâ€”but 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 thereâ€™s 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. Kynastonâ€™s beautiful ladyâ€™s maid.
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But weeks later, when the mutilated body of an unidentified young woman is found near Kynastonâ€™s home, Pitt realizes that this is no ordinary police investigation. Far from it. Is Kynastonâ€”one of Britainâ€™s most valuable scientistsâ€”leading 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 Pittâ€”or Britain.Â Â 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, knifeâ€™s-edge suspense, and a haunting, unforgettable denouement.

Praise for Death on Blackheath
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â€œThereâ€™s just no stopping Anne Perry. . . . [Her] Victorian mysteries never disappoint.â€â€”Bookreporter
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â€œThoroughly enjoyable and entertaining . . . The period detail is beautifully done, and realistic characters and tense action are woven seamlessly together.â€â€”Historical Novels Review
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â€œWhat distinguishes [Anne] Perryâ€™s work is her clean, penetrating style and her contemporary take on antique, prewar society.â€â€”St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Praise for Anne Perryâ€™s most recent Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels
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Midnight at Marble Arch
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â€œSweeping and scandalous . . . Perry has perfected a delicate touch.â€â€”The New York Times Book Review
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â€œPerry is a master at illuminating the wrongs of the Victorian age.â€â€”Booklist (starred review)
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Dorchester Terrace
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â€œThe 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.â€â€”Bookreporter
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Treason at Lisson Grove
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â€œPerry has always done her historical homework on the darker elements of the British ruling class, and she has outdone herself this time.â€â€”The Washington Times
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Buckingham Palace Gardens
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â€œAn intricate plot about a murder at the palace [with] an irresistibly appealing Upstairs, Downstairs perspective . . . a fine introduction to Perryâ€™s alluring world of Victorian crime and intrigue.â€â€”The New York Times Book Review

From the Hardcover edition.
Country USA
Brand Ballantine Books
Manufacturer Random House Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0345548426_used
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2015-03-10
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780345548429

Country	USA
Brand	Ballantine Books
Manufacturer	Random House Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0345548426_used
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2015-03-10
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780345548429

Death on Blackheath: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel

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