The Face of a Stranger (William Monk Mystery, Book 1)
- 448pagine
- 16 ore di lettura
The first superb mystery featuring Investigator William Monk
William Monk Serie
Questa avvincente serie segue un determinato investigatore che naviga nei torbidi bassifondi della Londra vittoriana. Assume vari ruoli, da agente di polizia a investigatore privato, ogni posizione offre una lente unica sulle lotte sociali dell'epoca. Mentre affronta casi intricati, si confronta con demoni personali e un passato avvolto nel mistero. Le narrazioni fondono indagini avvincenti con ricchi dettagli storici e profonda profondità psicologica.
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Inspector Monk returns to the scene of another Victorian era murder mystery when the daughter of an upper-crust family is stabbed in her own home
Defend and Betray (William Monk Mystery, Book 3)
- 503pagine
- 18 ore di lettura
The third superb mystery featuring William Monk
Prudence Barrymore, a talented nurse who had worked with Florence Nightingale in the Crimea, is found strangled to death in a London hospital. Private inquiry agent William Monk is engaged to investigate this horrific crime. Gradually, Monk assembles the portrait of a remarkable woman. Yet he also discerns the shadow of a tragic evil and a frightening glimmer of his own eclipsed past . . .
William Monk Mystery - 5: Sins of the Wolf
- 506pagine
- 18 ore di lettura
The fifth bestselling mystery featuring William Monk from acclaimed author Anne Perry
Cain his brother
- 480pagine
- 17 ore di lettura
"Genevieve Stonefield's husband Angus has been missing for three days when she visits William Monk, a former police inspector turned private investigator. She is convinced Angus is dead, murdered by his twin brother Caleb. While her husband has long been a respected businessman, Caleb is a shadowy, dangerous figure living in the slums that border the Thames in Limehouse; the relationship between them, Monk is told, has often been violent, and Genevieve fears the worst. Monk is not ready to assume a murder has taken place, let alone pinpoint a killer, through he quickly confirms that Angus has indeed vanished. But why did Caleb's woman Selina visit Angus's office the morning he disappeared? And why is Caleb so different from his impeccably behaved brother? Without the authority or facilities of the police force behind him, Monk is thrown back on his own resources and the help of his friends, including his patroness Lady Callandra Daviot and nurse Hester Latterly, to bring one of the most bizarre and baffling cases he has ever encoutered to its thrilling conclusion." -- back cover.
Le accuse della contessa russa Zorah Rostova sono così assurde da lasciare senza parole il famoso avvocato londinese Sir Oliver Rathbone: la principessa Gisela, sopra ogni sospetto, avrebbe avvelenato suo marito. Friedrich, erede al trono del piccolo principato tedesco di Felzburg, aveva rinunciato a ogni diritto di successione a causa del suo matrimonio d'amore con la non nobile Gisela. I due vivono in esilio a Venezia e sono ospiti graditi nelle corti europee. Dopo un incidente a cavallo avvenuto alcune settimane fa, che Gisela non è riuscita a prevenire nonostante le sue premurose cure, la morte del principe viene ora messa in discussione dalla contessa. Gisela minaccia di intentare una causa civile, e Zorah si rivolge a Sir Oliver, che è affascinato dalla contessa e accetta, contro ogni buon senso, di difenderla in tribunale. Sir Oliver chiede al suo amico William Monk di condurre indagini discrete tra l'alta nobiltà. Monk scopre fatti interessanti: prima dell'incidente a cavallo, Friedrich aveva ricevuto la visita di un conte tedesco, che lo aveva esortato a tornare a Felzburg senza Gisela per proteggere l'indipendenza del principato dalla Prussia. La morte del principe potrebbe avere motivazioni politiche, o le ragioni risiedono nella vita privata del principe, che non era così virtuoso come appariva?
The eighth mystifying William Monk novel from Anne Perry
William Monk Novels: A Breach of Promise
- 384pagine
- 14 ore di lettura
When a brilliant young architect suddenly ends his engagement to a socially prominent woman, her outraged parents file a sensational breach of promise suit. But the case comes to a tragic halt when a murderer strikes. Sleuth William Monk investigates. A Mystery Guild selection.
The twisted root
- 368pagine
- 13 ore di lettura
For Miriam Gardner, attending a party at the London home of her fiance, Lucius Stourbridge, to celebrate their forthcoming marriage, it should have been one of the happiest days of her life. But, after making a sudden exit from the party, Miriam disappears without a trace. Reluctant to cause a scandal, Lucius seeks out William Monk, a detective with a reputation for excellence.
Delitti tra nord e sud
- 297pagine
- 11 ore di lettura
Per il mercante d'armi Daniel Alberton lo scoppio della guerra civile americana è stato una buona notizia. Nordisti e sudisti inviano a Londra i loro emissari per ottenere da lui le forniture necessarie a vincere il conflitto e per sopraffare la concorrenza sono disposti a ricorrere anche al ricatto e all'omicidio. Infatti, Alberton e i guardiani del suo magazzino vengono assassinati e le armi contese tra nordisti e sudisti scompaiono misteriosamente. Monk e Hester indagano e seguono la pista di Breeland, l'emissario unionista ritornato troppo rapidamente in America con la bella Merrit, la figlia sedicenne di Alberton. Ma sullo sfondo di uno degli scontri più sanguinosi del conflitto, i due investigatori scopriranno una scottante verità la cui chiave giace sul fondale limaccioso del Tamigi
A Funeral in Blue
- 407pagine
- 15 ore di lettura
The twelfth sensational William Monk mystery from master storyteller Anne Perry
Death of a Stranger
- 352pagine
- 13 ore di lettura
Als in een bordeel in het Victoriaanse Londen een dode man wordt aangetroffen, gaat de echtgenoot van de leidster van een opvanghuis voor prostituees op onderzoek uit.
The Shifting Tide (William Monk Mystery, Book 14)
- 416pagine
- 15 ore di lettura
The fourteenth atmospheric William Monk mystery from bestselling author Anne Perry
The fifteenth powerful instalment in Anne Perry's critically acclaimed William Monk series
Execution Dock (William Monk Mystery, Book 16)
- 432pagine
- 16 ore di lettura
The sixteenth book in Anne Perry's brilliant William Monk series. The death of a young boy leads Monk into one of his most dangerous cases yet.
Acceptable Loss (William Monk Mystery, Book 17)
- 448pagine
- 16 ore di lettura
Inspector William Monk once again faces a dangerous foe in the seventeenth novel in Anne Perry's acclaimed series
A Sunless Sea
- 442pagine
- 16 ore di lettura
Crime and Detective. Inspector William Monk: In search of justice, he will not stop until he has found the truth. 1864: When the body of a brutally mutilated body of a woman is found on Limehouse Pier, Monk's enquiries into her death unearth a suspicious connection between the victim and Dr Lambourn, a recently deceased scientist and staunch supporter for a new pharmaceutical bill aimed to regulate the sale of opium. Investigating further, Monk learns that Lambourn's widow refuses to believe that her husband's death was suicide; she is convinced that he was murdered by government officials intent on keeping the lucrative trade of opium flowing. With pressure mounting for the police to find the Limehouse killer, Monk is propelled headlong into an investigation that will delve the darkest depths of the opium trade and threatens to expose corruption in the very highest echelons of society.
Blind Justice
- 368pagine
- 13 ore di lettura
In "Blind Justice," Hester Monk investigates financial misconduct in a London church linked to charismatic preacher Abel Taft. As barrister Oliver Rathbone presides over Taft's trial, unexpected twists threaten his career and reputation. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Victorian London, this gripping courtroom drama explores themes of justice and morality.
Corridors of the Night. Der Todesengel von London, englische Ausgabe
- 320pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
One night, in a corridor of the Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, nurse Hester Monk is approached by a terrified girl. She's from a hidden ward of children, all subject to frequent blood-letting, and her brother is dying. While William Monk's River Police fight to keep London safe from gun-runners, Hester takes on a new role at the hospital, helping to administer a secretive new treatment. But she slowly realises that this experimental cure is putting the lives of the children at risk. Attempting to protect the young victims, she comes under threat from one rich, powerful, and very ill man who is desperate to survive...
The queen of the Victorian mystery, New York Times bestseller Anne Perry returns with the 22nd novel in the William Monk series REVENGE IN A COLD RIVER. An adversary Monk cannot remember threatens everything he holds dear - will he survive what is to come? London, 1869: The body of a middle-aged man is found tangled in a mass of rope and wooden wreckage near the dockside of the River Thames. Commander William Monk of the River Police is called when initial investigations reveal the man was shot in the back. When he learns that the man was a master forger who had just escaped prison, Monk's interest is immediately piqued. But as his investigations lead him ever deeper into the murky world of smuggling and forgery, Monk is forced to confront his own forgotten past. The unsolicited interference of an old foe takes precedence as it becomes clear to Monk that a bitter enemy is back for revenge and has him in his sights. With his life and career in imminent danger, can Monk navigate his way to the truth before it is too late? Commander William Monk - A man with no past has only his conscience and instinct to guide him.
An Echo Of Murder
- 408pagine
- 15 ore di lettura
London, 1870: A Hungarian immigrant is found dead in what appears to be a ritualistic killing, with a bayonet through his heart, his fingers broken and his body surrounded by seventeen blood-dipped candles. At first, Commander William Monk of the Thames River Police suspects the killer is from within the victim's community; but when another murder takes place, Monk fears the immigrants are being targeted by an outsider. Meanwhile, Hester is reunited with a doctor who had been left for dead on a Crimean battlefield. Traumatised by his experiences, Fitz has made his way home via Hungary, and is now living in the immigrant community. Hester is determined to help him - and when he is accused of the killings, she sets out to prove his innocence...
Dark Tide Rising
- 352pagine
- 13 ore di lettura
Anne Perry's Victorian mysteries are marvels of plot construction... truly remarkable New York Times
