Anne Perry
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| Original Title: | A Funeral in Blue |
| ISBN: | 1587887398 (ISBN13: 9781587887390) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | William Monk #12 |
| Characters: | Superintendent Runcorn, William Monk, Sir Oliver Rathbone, Lady Callandra Daviott, Hester Latterly, Charles Latterly, Imogen Latterly |
| Setting: | London, England(United Kingdom) |
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The headlines were gruesome: two beautiful women found strangled in the studio of a well-known London artist. To investigator William Monk and his wife Hester, the murders are a nightmare. One of the victims is an obscure artist's model. The other is the wife of Hester's cherished colleague, distinguished surgeon Dr. Kristian Beck, a Viennese emigre who swiftly becomes the principal suspect. With an intensity born of desperation, Hester, Monk, and their dear friend Lady Callandra Daviot, who cannot hide her deep love for the accused, seek evidence that will save Kristian from the hangman - hoping to penetrate not only the mystery of Elissa Beck's death... but the riddle of her life.Be Specific About Containing Books Funeral in Blue (William Monk #12)
| Title | : | Funeral in Blue (William Monk #12) |
| Author | : | Anne Perry |
| Book Format | : | Audiobook |
| Book Edition | : | 11 hr. |
| Pages | : | Pages: 11 pages |
| Published | : | October 2nd 2001 by Brilliance Audio (first published January 1st 2001) |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Historical. Historical Fiction. Historical Mystery. Fiction |
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Ratings: 3.93 From 3268 Users | 179 ReviewsCommentary Containing Books Funeral in Blue (William Monk #12)
I don't know why most of the boos start a trial at about 60% through, and the last 40% looking for clues to free the individual on trial. And then the lack of an ending, again this book doesn't have a clean ending.In the twelfth book in Anne Perry's Monk series, we find Monk and Hester investigating the murder of Dr. Kristian Beck's wife along with another woman. The two women are found in an artist studio with their necks broken. Monk works with his old nemesis Runcorn to find the murderer, building on the tentative accord they reached in the previous book.Each book seems to be getting better and better. They all start a bit slow as Ms. Perry builds each case detail by detail. I had no idea until the
3.5 starsIt's a good thing Monk's tentative truce with Runcorn remains in effect, because their best chance of finding the truth lies in working together. This time, Kristian is the one with everything at stake - and even if he wins, he may still lose. As an immigrant, and a murdered woman's husband, he's first on the list of suspects. Can anything be found to save him? And what is Imogen's secret, that Charles can't bear to leave yet requires Hester's help?Note for Kindle readers: the last 12%
Perry's books are always good but this was especially so. There is aways interesting history and 19th century social mores in her stories and the ending is always a surprise. Highly recommend.
Why did I read this book? To try and ascertain why these WIlliam Monk mysteries are so popular.Not my taste, that much i figured out. Tedious, repetitive prose, predictably describing the London fog...every time someone walked out "to hail a hansom."
What a very fine writer Anne Perry is.What a powerful book this is. A story of love, addiction, faith, betrayal, & murder.Through the fog shrouded streets of Victorian London to the beauty of Vienna William Monk goes in search of answers to find the murderer of two women.There is courtroom drama & a page turning ending. A terrific read.One final thing the book cover is atmospheric & evocative of 'Dickensian ' London as we perceive it. Curl up in the warm with this exciting book.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Fair disclosure: I got it as a book on CD in a truck stop for a long drive. I enjoy them. Make fun of me - I don't care. Ok, now that I got that out of the way... I have not read the rest of the series. I didn't know it was part of a series. It stands alone - although I suspect or could be even better if I had read the other 11 or so. I enjoy turn of the 19th century historical fiction - especially mysteries or detective stories, and I assure you I will try the
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