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kathydavie's review against another edition
4.0
Whoa...very surprising ending. I'm still not quite sure of the details and I suspect I need the next book in line...actually, I think I'm still rather shocked...
Supposedly unrelated men are being murdered in an insalubrious neighborhood and its up to Thomas to discover why. Naturally, Charlotte enlists Emily's help in probing the upper class' undersides and we meet up with minor characters from previous stories.
Very nice understanding of the social requirements of the time period [Victorian] with a particularly poignant relationship between Charlotte and the General. I have hopes for the General; we'll see if future stories bear out those hopes.
Supposedly unrelated men are being murdered in an insalubrious neighborhood and its up to Thomas to discover why. Naturally, Charlotte enlists Emily's help in probing the upper class' undersides and we meet up with minor characters from previous stories.
Very nice understanding of the social requirements of the time period [Victorian] with a particularly poignant relationship between Charlotte and the General. I have hopes for the General; we'll see if future stories bear out those hopes.
pachypedia's review against another edition
4.0
Al leer un par de estos libros, la estructura ya se hace un poco repetitiva: asesinan a alguien de la alta sociedad, Pitt no encuentra nada, Charlotte se entromete y debería ser ella la policía, porque al final siempre encuentra al asesino, que está a punto de matarla cuando justo en ese momento llega su marido para impedirlo.
Además, con este libro en particular me paso que en cuanto apareció por primera vez quien al final resultó culpable, yo ya sabía que lo era, así que fue especialmente predecible.
De todas formas, aparecen personajes ya conocidos, el ambiente me encanta y la forma de escribir de la autora también, así que supongo que no dejaré de leerlos en cuanto caigan en mis manos.
Además, con este libro en particular me paso que en cuanto apareció por primera vez quien al final resultó culpable, yo ya sabía que lo era, así que fue especialmente predecible.
De todas formas, aparecen personajes ya conocidos, el ambiente me encanta y la forma de escribir de la autora también, así que supongo que no dejaré de leerlos en cuanto caigan en mis manos.
bibliocatts's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
git_r_read's review against another edition
4.0
Murders and mutilation of society men discovered in the seediest part of London. The Devil's Acre where prostitution and gambling abound. Secrets begin to come out as Thomas Pitt and his wife, Charlotte, investigate.
I enjoy this series since the Victorian era appeared to be so buttoned up and proper. Everything was definitely not as it appeared.
I enjoy this series since the Victorian era appeared to be so buttoned up and proper. Everything was definitely not as it appeared.
terrik_409's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
fishwitch's review against another edition
5.0
Even after reading so many of Anne Perry's novels, both the Pitt series and the William Monk series, I am still always startled at how quickly she ends the books. It almost seems jarring after the wonderful detail that she includes in her books. I do have to say that I came away feeling a bit unsettled about the relationship between Charlotte and Thomas and am hopeful that it is resolved in the next book.
cakereads's review against another edition
2.0
Sigh pie. It seems like in Perry's mysteries, her characters are only stumbling upon the murderer by accident. Why do none of them solve the mystery through actual detection and elbow grease? I mean, how is anybody caught if the policemen aren't smart enough to find the killers through actual thinking instead of opportunity, luck and circumstance?
Murder is deliciously gory, but once again, refer to my main problem with this book above.
(Maybe it's time to find another series to marathon.)
Murder is deliciously gory, but once again, refer to my main problem with this book above.
(Maybe it's time to find another series to marathon.)
we_are_all_mad_here26's review against another edition
3.0
Charlotte Pitt is trying to figure out why her husband, Thomas, seems so desperate to catch the latest killer to stalk the London streets. We, the readers, know that Thomas is desperate because he knows how ridiculously lacking his detective skills are, and therefore worries that half of London will be dead before he so much as asks a good question. Charlotte, on the other hand, wraps us her contemplation of several possibilities with this:
"But, perhaps foremost in his own mind, he felt the need to solve this case himself, to solve it before Charlotte..."
You know what, Charlotte - you just might have something there!
On to #8
"But, perhaps foremost in his own mind, he felt the need to solve this case himself, to solve it before Charlotte..."
You know what, Charlotte - you just might have something there!
On to #8
shoelessmama's review against another edition
3.0
Perry skillfully tears away the facade of Victorian England's upper class. She writes in such a way that even when not much is happening the pages turn with speed. This one ended somewhat abruptly for me or it might have been 4 starred- as it is 7/10.
nuitpieta's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 Stars
These books are getting better and better. The characters are growing, as is the interest in social issues. Happy reading!
These books are getting better and better. The characters are growing, as is the interest in social issues. Happy reading!