Thomas Pitt Ser.: Pentecost Alley by Anne Perry (1996, First Ed.)

Description: Pentecost Alley: Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Mysteries, #16 by Anne Perry (1996) First Ed. Editorial Reviews Book Description The ritual murder of a prostitute named Ada McKinley in a bedroom on decrepit Pentecost Alley would ordinarily occasion no stir in Victoria's great metropolis. But under the victim's body the police find a Hellfire Club badge inscribed with the name Finlay Fitzjames - a name that instantly draws Superintendent Thomas Pitt into the case. Finlay's father - immensely wealthy, powerful, and dangerous - refuses to consider the possibility that his son has been in Ada McKinley's bed. The implication is clear: Pitt is to arrest someone other than Finlay Fitzjames for Ada's demise. But Thomas Pitt is not a man to be intimidated, and with the help of his quick-witted wife, Charlotte, and her well-connected friends, he stubbornly pursues his investigation - one that twists and turns like London's own ancient streets.... Anne Perry has devised the most intricate mystery of her prolific career in Pentecost Alley, whose brilliant resolution will astonish and satisfy even the most discerning. Review: Murder in Victorian London !!! I have read several of Anne Perry's Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels and have enjoyed them very much. One gets a good look at the upper and lower classes of London in those novels. I like the characters of Pitt, Charlotte, Emily and Aunt Vespasia and how they help and encourage each other. This one started out as a bit of a disappointment. A prostitute is found murdered and evidence at the scene points to the son of a rich and powerful man. Pitt is called in to handle the matter with delicacy, and he does. It would seem that soon he has the whole matter wound up to everyone's satisfaction without any help from his wife Charlotte or her sister Emily. That is much different from earlier novels in which the women play a very substantial role in helping Pitt. But then a radical twist turns everything around. Pitt's very career is in jeopardy and Charlotte and Emily gird their loins and head out to visit bordellos and the seamier sides of London in a desperate bid to aid Pitt (without his knowledge). The book is in a good used condition. · Please be serious about your bids. Checkout must be completed within 7 days of the close of auction. If payment is not received within this time period and you do not contact me to explain the reason, a dispute will be opened with eBay. If the dispute is not resolved within 5 business days, the order will be revoked and you may receive a strike from eBay. · Returns are only accepted IF: the description was inaccurate and you contact me within 3 days of receiving the item. Item must be returned in the condition at the time of shipping. Only the Bid amount will be refunded, as ALL shipping fees will be paid by the buyer. Check out my other items! N14 25/09/23 Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

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