A review by amibunk
A Sudden, Fearful Death by Anne Perry

4.0

A BRILLIANT book looking into the dark side of Victorian England. Each book in the William Monk series deals with a different social issue: gambling, health care, prostitution, abortion, child labor, high society marriages, etc. From an historical perspective this novel is first rate. It is full of darkness and squalor but the writing is well done, the characters are fresh and interesting, and the twist in the plot is exciting.