The Angel Court Affair: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel

The Angel Court Affair: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel
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In New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry, the glorious era when Britain reigned supreme has found its most brilliant modern interpreter. Perryâ€™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 Sofiaâ€”and shielding Her Majestyâ€™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 Sofiaâ€™s cousin, wealthy banker Barton Hall, somehow involved? And why has handsome cricket star Dalton Teague insinuated himself into Pittâ€™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, Pittâ€™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 The Angel Court Affair

â€œBrilliant, heart-warming . . . Perry combines the history of the period with social issues that echo our own.â€â€”RT Book Reviews (Top Pick)

â€œBe prepared for another well-deserved vacation to Victorian London with Anne Perry as the most cunning tour guide you will ever need. . . . She is one of the best.â€â€”Bookreporter

â€œPerry melds the intellectual debates of the day with a suspenseful plot line.â€â€”Publishers Weekly

Praise for Anne Perryâ€™s most recent Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels

Death on Blackheath

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

â€œA complex and rewarding plot and outstanding characterization . . . a book that fans of Stieg Larssonâ€™s Dragon Tattoo trilogy will find interesting.â€â€”Huntington News

Midnight at Marble Arch

â€œSweeping and scandalous . . . Perry has perfected a delicate touch.â€â€”The New York Times Book Review

â€œPerry is a master at illuminating the wrongs of the Victorian age.â€â€”Booklist (starred review)

Dorchester Terrace

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

Treason at Lisson Grove

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

From the Hardcover edition.
Country USA
Brand Ballantine Books
Manufacturer Ballantine Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0553391372_used
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2016-03-22
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780553391374

Country	USA
Brand	Ballantine Books
Manufacturer	Ballantine Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0553391372_used
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2016-03-22
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780553391374

The Angel Court Affair: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel

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