Inhalt: For countless readers, Christmastime means a delicious new holiday mystery from New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry. A Christmas Escape, her thirteenth noel to the season, transports us to the Mediterranean island of Stromboli for an unconventional Yuletide adventure-and an unforgettable volcanic encounter. Lonely Charles Latterly arrives at his small hotel hoping that the island's blue skies and gentle breezes will brighten his spirits. Unfortunately, there's no holiday cheer to be found among his fellow guests, who include a pompous novelist, a stuffy colonel, a dangerously ill-matched married couple, and an ailing old man. The one charming exception is orphaned teenager Candace Finbar, who takes Charles under her wing and introduces him to the island's beauty. But the tranquility of the holiday is swiftly disrupted by a violent quarrel, an unpleasant gentleman's shocking claims of being stalked, and the ominous stirrings of the local volcano. Then events take an even darker turn: A body is found, and Charles quickly realizes that the killer must be among the group of guests. Captivating in its depiction of untamed nature in all its awesome power, and of the human heart in the throes of transformation, A Christmas Escape gifts readers with Anne Perry's talent for making the season brighter-and more thrilling. Praise for the Christmas novels of Anne Perry "Perry's Victorian-era holiday mysteries [are] an annual treat."-The Wall Street Journal A New York Christmas "A thoroughly enjoyable mystery set against the wonderful historical backdrop of 1904 New York City at Christmastime."-Library Journal (starred review) A Christmas Hope "Very much recommended . . . a wonderful story."-Historical Novel Review A Christmas Garland "In Anne Perry's gifted hands, the puzzle plays out brilliantly."-Greensboro News & Record A Christmas Homecoming "Could have been devised by Agatha Christie . . . [Perry is] a modern master."-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A Christmas Odyssey "[Perry] writes with detail that invades the senses."-Lincoln Journal Star Umfang: 176 S. ISBN: 978-0-553-39142-8
Inhalt: CHRISTMAS COMES TWICE THIS YEAR WITH A PAIR OF DELICIOUS VICTORIAN MYSTERIES SET ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC. A Christmas Hope â??Very much recommended . . . a wonderful story."â?"Historical Novel Review Claudine Burroughs dreads the holiday season. She has nothing in common with her circle of wealthy, status-minded friends, and the only time she is remotely happy is when she is volunteering at a womanâ??s clinic, a job her husband strongly disapproves of. When she meets a charming poet at a yuletide gala, her spirits are finally liftedâ?"until he is accused of killing a guest, a young woman who is revealed to be a prostitute. Believing he is innocent, Claudine vows to do her utmost to help. But it seems that hypocritical London society would rather send an innocent man to the gallows than expose the shocking truth about one of their own. A New York Christmas â??A perfect present for [Anne Perryâ??s] readers."â?"RT Book Reviews Jemima Pitt, the daughter of Thomas Pitt, head of Britainâ??s Special Branch, is crossing the Atlantic for the first time. Her companion, Delphinia Cardew, is to marry in a grand Manhattan affair that will join together two fabulously wealthy families. But there is a shadow darkening the occasion: Missing from the festivities is Delphiniaâ??s disgraced motherâ?"and the groomâ??s charismatic brother has asked Jemima to help him find her and forestall the scandal that would surely follow if the prodigal parent turned up at the wedding. From Hellâ??s Kitchen to Fifth Avenue, the Lower East Side to Central Park, Jemima trudges through snowy streets, asking questions but getting few answersâ?"and never suspecting that she is walking into mortal danger. Umfang: 384 S. ISBN: 978-1-101-88515-4
Inhalt: When his friend, judge Oliver Rathbone, rashly crosses a line and inadvertently causes the death of a charismatic minister, police superintendent William Monk and his wife, Hester, navigate the perilous case to expose the truth and clear Rathbone's name. Umfang: 352 S. ISBN: 978-0-345-53671-6
Inhalt: "Though Monk is witness to the terrible bombing of an afternoon pleasure boat on the river that leaves 200 people dead, much to his dismay the case is taken from his hands and given over to the commissioner of police. An Egyptian man is quickly caught, tried, and sentenced to death--and then just as swiftly murdered in prison. When evidence surfaces that proves the dead man innocent, the case is handed back to Monk, who must now rely on his own memory of the event to help piece together what really happened. His investigation leads him down a dangerous road, one in which wealthy and powerful men gamble for control of the Suez Canal, so crucial to the Empire's future. With his wife Hester and friend Oliver Rathbone, Monk soon reveals that the attack is not quite what it seems--but as he begins to unravel the motives behind it, he finds himself treading the dangerous waters of international political intrigue, where justice always comes with a price...and inadvertently makes himself the next target"-- Umfang: 320 S. ISBN: 978-0-345-54844-3
Inhalt: Am vornehmen Callander Square werden bei Gartenarbeiten die Leichen von zwei neugeborenen Babys gefunden - ein Skandal. Das wird ein Fall für Inspector Thomas Pitt. Doch die Ermittlungen gestalten sich schwierig, da die elitären Anwohner Thomas Pitt skeptisch gegenüber stehen. Die Herrschaften des viktorianischen London versuchen die Ermittlungen zu vereiteln, so gut es geht. Gleichzeitig beginnen Thomas Pitt's Ehefrau Charlotte und ihre Schwester Emily auf eigene Faust zu ermitteln und finden Zugang zur feinen Gesellschaft. Sie stoßen auf eine Welt voller Intrigen, Untreue und Erpressung... Die Engländerin Anne Perry, 1938 in London geboren, begann schon früh zu schreiben. Ihre historischen Kriminalromane zeichnen ein lebendiges Bild des viktorianischen England und begeistern ein Millionenpublikum. Anne Perry lebt und schreibt in Schottland. Umfang: 297 Min.
Inhalt: "When William Monk's wife, Hester, is kidnapped from the hospital where she volunteers, Monk is desperate to rescue her. But when his investigation leads him to the remote home of the wealthy and enigmatic Bryson Radnor--and to several bodies buried on his grounds--Monk realizes there is far more to Hester's kidnapping than meets the eye. What did Hester learn that made her a danger to Radnor? What are the two doctors Hester was working with at the hospital hiding? And most pressing of all--will Monk be able to find his beloved wife before it's too late?"-- Umfang: 288 S. ISBN: 978-0-553-39139-8
Inhalt: A ransom exchange gone violently wrong forces Commander William Monk to investigate the unthinkable possibility that one of his own men has betrayed him. Umfang: 304 S. ISBN: 978-0-399-17992-1
Inhalt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER Anne Perry's superb New York Times bestselling novels set in the glorious reign of Victoria are loved by readers far and wide. Now, with this new Charlotte and Thomas Pitt mystery, Perry returns us to that charmed era, when wealth and power rule-but where, alas, poisonous corruption lies coiled in the heart of the empire. As commander of the powerful Special Branch, Thomas Pitt has the job of keeping Britain safe from spies and traitors. So there's no obvious reason why he is suddenly ordered to investigate two minor incidents: the blood, hair, and shards of glass discovered outside the home of naval weapons expert Dudley Kynaston, and the simultaneous disappearance of Mrs. Kynaston's beautiful lady's maid. But weeks later, when the mutilated body of an unidentified young woman is found near Kynaston's home, Pitt realizes that this is no ordinary police investigation. Far from it. Is Kynaston-one of Britain's most valuable scientists-leading a double life? Is Pitt saddled with a conspiracy so devilishly clever that it will ruin him? A baffled Pitt has never needed his friends more desperately, including his indomitable wife, Charlotte; his canny old colleague Victor Narraway; and his personal drawing-room spy, Lady Vespasia Cumming-Gould. But even these allies may not be able to save Pitt-or Britain. Only Anne Perry could have created the tense unfolding of plot and counterplot, love and betrayal, scandal and murder that follows. Death on Blackheath is rich with fascinating characters, authentic period flavor, knife's-edge suspense, and a haunting, unforgettable denouement. Praise for Death on Blackheath "There's just no stopping Anne Perry. . . . [Her] Victorian mysteries never disappoint."-Bookreporter "Thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining . . . The period detail is beautifully done, and realistic characters and tense action are woven seamlessly together."-Historical Novels Review "What distinguishes [Anne] Perry's work is her clean, penetrating style and her contemporary take on antique, prewar society."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch Praise for Anne Perry's most recent Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels Midnight at Marble Arch "Sweeping and scandalous . . . Perry has perfected a delicate touch."-The New York Times Book Review "Perry is a master at illuminating the wrongs of the Victorian age."-Booklist (starred review) Dorchester Terrace "The 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."-Bookreporter Treason at Lisson Grove "Perry has always done her historical homework on the darker elements of the British ruling class, and she has outdone herself this time."-The Washington Times Buckingham Palace Gardens "An intricate plot about a murder at the palace [with] an irresistibly appealing Upstairs, Downstairs perspective . . . a fine introduction to Perry's alluring world of Victorian crime and intrigue."-The New York Times Book Review Umfang: 320 S. ISBN: 978-0-345-54839-9
Inhalt: Mord im Pfarrhaus. Als der Vikar Dominic Corde und seine Frau Clarice kurz vor Weihnachten als Urlaubsvertretung von Reverend Wynter in das kleine Dorf Cottisham kommen, erscheint ihnen alles idyllisch und wunderbar ruhig im Gegensatz zu London. Doch während Dominic versucht, sich gebührend um seine Gemeinde zu kümmern, fallen Clarice immer mehr seltsame Dinge auf: Obwohl alle nur das Beste über Wynter sagen, haben in den letzten Jahren alle nahen Bekannten Abstand von ihm genommen, die angegebene Urlaubsadresse Wynters gibt es gar nicht, und der Reverend hat seinen besten Mantel und seine Bibel im Schrank gelassen. Als Clarice dann im Keller die Leiche Wynters findet, stellt sie auf eigene Faust Nachforschungen an und gerät dabei in große Gefahr. Schlagworte:Ermittlung, Kriminalroman, Mord, Vertretung, Weihnachten Umfang: 170 S. ISBN: 978-3-641-02109-2
Inhalt: Charlotte Ellison ist intelligent, selbstbewusst und emanzipiert. Sie lebt im puritanischviktorianischen England des 19. Jahrhunderts, in einer Zeit, in der diese Eigenschaften bei Frauen gar nicht gern gesehen werden. Doch Charlottes Eltern machen sich aus einem weiteren Grund Sorgen um ihre Tochter. Ein offenbar geistesgestörter Mörder stranguliert auf der Cater Street junge Frauen. Als Charlotte merkt, dass auch sie sich in Gefahr befindet, ist es fast zu spät. Aber zum Glück gibt es da auch noch Inspector Pitt, der ein nicht nur dienstliches Interesse an ihr hat. Bevor er Charlotte jedoch helfen kann, muss er noch so manches Rätsel lösen - und das macht ihm die feine Londoner Gesellschaft nicht gerade leicht! Die Engländerin Anne Perry, 1938 in London geboren, begann schon früh zu schreiben. Ihre historischen Kriminalromane zeichnen ein lebendiges Bild des viktorianischen England und begeistern ein Millionenpublikum. Anne Perry lebt und schreibt in Schottland. Umfang: 318 Min.
Inhalt: When the bodies of two high-profile women are discovered, bearing signs of rape, and an innocent man is accused of the crime, Thomas Pitt's quest for the truth forces him to play a dangerous game of international politics and murder. 45,000 first printing. Umfang: 352 S. ISBN: 978-0-345-53667-9
Inhalt: In der Parkanlage am Paragon Walk ist ein junges Mädchen erstochen und geschändet aufgefunden worden. In den Salons der feinen Familien gibt es keinen Zweifel: Offensichtlich hat ein Kutscher, während er auf seine Herrschaft wartete, dem armen Mädchen aufgelauert. Schließlich wäre kein Gentleman zu einer solchen Tat fähig! Inspector Pitt ist sich da nicht so sicher. Sein Verdacht scheint sich zu bestätigen, als ein zweites Verbrechen geschieht. Aber die vornehmen Leute wissen sich vor indiskreten Fragen der Polizei zu schützen. Zum Glück stellt Charlotte - Pitts kluge Frau - ihre eigenen Ermittlungen an. Behilfl ich ist ihr dabei ihre Schwester Emily, der seit ihrer Heirat mit einem Lord Türen offenstehen, die Scotland Yard verschlossen bleiben. Die Engländerin Anne Perry, 1938 in London geboren, begann schon früh zu schreiben. Ihre historischen Kriminalromane zeichnen ein lebendiges Bild des viktorianischen England und begeistern ein Millionenpublikum. Anne Perry lebt und schreibt in Schottland. Umfang: 403 Min.
Inhalt: "When Thomas Pitt is tasked with playing bodyguard to Sofia Delacruz, a young and controversial British preacher who has been living in Spain and has returned to England on a mysterious errand, he thinks it's a waste of Special Branch's time and resources. But when kidnappers manage to reach Sofia murdering two of her companions in the process. Pitt learns that the message the lovely evangelist was meant to deliver was far more urgent than he knew. With his career on the line, he races to unravel the truth behind Sofia's disappearance, enlisting the help of his beloved wife Charlotte and his old friend Victor Narraway. And he soon realizes that if he cannot find Sofia before it's too late, the consequences could destroy not only his reputation, but the British empire itself"-- Umfang: 288 S. ISBN: 978-0-553-39136-7
Inhalt: Investigating an explosion in the heart of London that suspiciously coincided with a secret police raid, Commander Thomas Pitt finds evidence of a targeted murder and follows leads to the drawing rooms of the city's elite. By the best-selling author of the William Monk series. By a New York Times best-selling author. Umfang: 304 S. ISBN: 978-1-101-88633-5
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