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A review by cj_mo_2222
Blind Justice by Anne Perry
4.0
Fans of William and Hester Monk will enjoy the latest in Anne Perry’s well-written Victorian mystery series. You don’t have to have read all the books in the series to enjoy “Blind Justice”, but I would have enjoyed the book more if I had read “Acceptable Lost” first. I’ve read most of the earlier books, but missed that one and many of the important parts of “Blind Justice” are related to prior events. The key events are recapped, but it took me a while to figure out what had gone on previously and how it connected to the current case. Once I got all those details sorted out, then I was able to sit back and enjoy the book.
Sir Oliver Rathbone is a new judge who is assigned to a case Monk has been working on. An already complicated fraud case becomes a troubling moral dilemma for Rathbone. The decision he makes could affect his whole life. When Sir Oliver faces a crisis, it’s wonderful to see Hester and Monk stand by him out of friendship and as an example to Scuff, the young man they have unofficially adopted. Scuff brings out the best in both Hester and Monk and he is a welcome addition to this series.
The book has ups and downs for me. Hester’s work takes a backseat to the cases being investigated in this installment, which is a little disappointing. I’m also not sure when Sir Oliver’s wife became so hateful, but at least his father is still as wise and kind as always. The book shows a different side of Sir Oliver which longtime fans of the series will appreciate. Not everything works out perfectly, but the ending is encouraging and satisfying, and it will be interesting to see what happens in the future for some of the main characters. It’s great to see this long-running series still going strong.
I received this book from NetGalley through the courtesy of Ballantine Books. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
Sir Oliver Rathbone is a new judge who is assigned to a case Monk has been working on. An already complicated fraud case becomes a troubling moral dilemma for Rathbone. The decision he makes could affect his whole life. When Sir Oliver faces a crisis, it’s wonderful to see Hester and Monk stand by him out of friendship and as an example to Scuff, the young man they have unofficially adopted. Scuff brings out the best in both Hester and Monk and he is a welcome addition to this series.
The book has ups and downs for me. Hester’s work takes a backseat to the cases being investigated in this installment, which is a little disappointing. I’m also not sure when Sir Oliver’s wife became so hateful, but at least his father is still as wise and kind as always. The book shows a different side of Sir Oliver which longtime fans of the series will appreciate. Not everything works out perfectly, but the ending is encouraging and satisfying, and it will be interesting to see what happens in the future for some of the main characters. It’s great to see this long-running series still going strong.
I received this book from NetGalley through the courtesy of Ballantine Books. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.