A review by cakereads
Bluegate Fields by Anne Perry

2.0

Pitt felt a sudden pity and anger - pity for the men, because they were imprisoned in themselves, but anger for Albie, because he had been made into what he was not by nature but by man, and for money.

So I said in my review of the previous book that the books are starting to become too formulaic, and in this book right after that, Perry switches up her game. This time, there is no straightforward investigation, and I must admit I was pleasantly surprised.

Sure, we find the solution out in the last chapter as usual, but there are new twists to the mystery. The story delves into child prostitution and homosexuality (criminalised in that time period) and socially aware upper class fighting for change. This book is certainly enjoyable enough even if I feel certain plot points are repeated over and over again;

Spoiler

seriously, didn't anyone suspect the boys were being tricked into giving false evidence? And yes, we get it, Jerome is detestable.

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TLDR: Something different from the other books in this series so far, but the plot isn't as enjoyable as the rest.