Murder on the Serpentine: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel

Murder on the Serpentine: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel

In the history of Anne Perryâ€™s bestselling Victorian mystery series, the stakes have never been greater than nowâ€”as a mission for queen and country places the future of the British Empire squarely in Thomas Pittâ€™s hands.

It is not the custom for the commander of Special Branch to receive a royal summonsâ€”so Thomas Pitt knows it must be for a matter of the gravest importance. The body of Sir John Halberd, the Queenâ€™s confidant, has been found in the shallow water of the Serpentine in Hyde Park, bearing the evidence of a fatal blow to the head. At Her Majestyâ€™s request, Sir John had been surreptitiously investigating Alan Kendrick, a horse-racing enthusiast who seems to have had an undue amount of influence on her son, the Prince of Wales.

Now Commander Pitt must navigate the corridors of power with the utmost discretion and stealth, for it seems certain that Sir Johnâ€™s killer is a member of the upper classes. Aided by his wife, Charlotte, and her social contacts, Pitt seeks out the hidden motives behind the polite faÃ§ade of those to the manner bornâ€”and uncovers a threat to the throne that could topple the monarchy.

With Murder on the Serpentine, Thomas Pitt nears a crossroads in his brilliant careerâ€”one that promises new challenges, both professional and personal, still to be met. But first, he and Charlotte must conquer the twists and turns of suspense master Anne Perryâ€™s most cunningly crafted plot yetâ€”to achieve their finest hour, or suffer their darkest.

Praise for Murder on the Serpentine

â€œFor nearly four decades Anne Perryâ€™s riveting detective novels have played out against the backdrop of the Victorian era. Fans of British royalty will delight in Murder on the Serpentine, which spotlights the woman this British author reminds us was â€˜queen and empress of a quarter of the earthâ€™ during her 63-year reign. . . . Perry writes meticulously laid-out police procedurals, and Pittâ€™s methodical investigation sets the novelâ€™s early, steady pace.â€â€”The Washington Post

â€œThe mystery may follow familiar lines, but even newcomers are likely to be charmed by scenes that deepen Pittâ€™s family relationships. This entryâ€™s main strength lies in the quiet, emotionally intelligent interactions among its characters.â€â€”Publishers Weekly

â€œ[Anne] Perry returns with another engrossing read brimming with superb period details and complex characters.â€â€”RT Book Reviews

â€œMarvelous . . . Perry delivers once again by simply doing what she does better than anyone elseâ€”capturing the flavor, spirit and political temperature of Victorian-era London.â€â€”Bookreporter
Country USA
Manufacturer Ballantine Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2017-03-21
UnitCount 1
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Ballantine Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2017-03-21
UnitCount	1
Format	Kindle eBook

Murder on the Serpentine: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel

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