Twenty-one days : a Daniel Pitt novel

Twenty-one days A Daniel Pitt novel

Anne Perry

Book - 2018

"1910: Twenty-five-year-old Daniel Pitt is a junior barrister in London and eager to prove himself, independent of his renowned detective father's influence. And the new case before him will be the test. When his client, arrogant biographer Russell Graves, is found guilty of murdering his wife, Daniel is dispatched by his superior to find the real killer before Graves faces the hangman's noose--in only twenty-one days. Could the violent death have anything to do with Graves's profession? Someone in power may be framing the biographer to keep damaging secrets from coming to light. It is a theory that leads Daniel's investigation unexpectedly to London's Special Branch--and disturbingly, to one of his father'...;s closest colleagues. Caught between duty to the law and a fierce desire to protect his family, Daniel must call on his keen intellect--and trust his detective's instincts--to find the truth in a tangle of dark deception. Lest an innocent man swing for another's heinous crime"--

Saved in:
Place a Hold Save to List Email this

1st Floor Show me where

LARGE PRINT/MYSTERY/Perry, Anne
1 / 1 copies available
Location Call Number   Status
1st Floor LARGE PRINT/MYSTERY/Perry, Anne Checked In
Subjects
Death row inmates > Fiction.
Legal stories.
Biographers > Fiction.
Large type books.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Thrillers (Fiction)
Genres
Detective and mystery fiction
Thrillers (Fiction)
Published
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company 2018.
Language
English
Main Author
Anne Perry (author)
Edition
Large print edition
Item Description
"Thorndike Press large print basic."
Physical Description
473 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
ISBN
9781432850494
Contents unavailable.
Review by Library Journal Review

Perry here spins off her Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels in a new Edwardian series starring their son, Daniel Pitt, a junior barrister who cleverly wins his first murder trial. On the heels of this heady victory, Daniel finds himself embroiled in a case of capital murder with a deadline of just 21 days before the convicted party is hanged. As time swiftly passes, listeners are introduced to a thoroughly unlikable biographer and convicted murderer, Russell Graves, a character who is guilty of much but maybe not murder. In fact, the abusive Graves is in the midst of writing a sensational biography that could destroy the reputations of Daniel's parents. Daniel truly suffers as he wrestles with the difference between justice and the law. Perry does an excellent job of dealing with this age-old dilemma as she writes an entertaining and thoughtful novel. Understated narration by Samuel Roukin adds to the gravity of the story and its ultimate outcomes. VERDICT Highly recommended for fans of the first Pitt series and other historical mysteries. Authors who are similar in theme include Charles Todd, Deborah Crombie, Jacqueline Winspear, and Charles Finch. ["Fans of Perry's long-running "Thomas Pitt" series will delight in following the adventures of a new generation": LJ 4/1/18 starred review of the Ballantine hc.]-Sandra C. Clariday, Cleveland, TN © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

(c) Copyright Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Similar Items