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The fifteenth powerful instalment in Anne Perry's critically acclaimed William Monk series

About the Author

New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry lives in Portmahomack, Scotland. She also writes the Victorian mystery series featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt and a quintet of novels set during World War I.

Reviews

'Brilliant ... That rare blend of novel that's a page-turning thriller yet literary -- and, best of all, one that gives us lucky readers the chance to enjoy another adventure by our favorite Victorian police superintendent William Monk. Dark Assassin" continues author Perry's peerless tradition of blending compelling plotting with finely realized human emotion and superb period detail' -- Jeffery Deaver 'Brilliant ... That rare blend of novel that's a page-turning thriller yet literary... Dark Assassin" continues Author Perry's peerless tradition of blending compelling plotting with finely realized human emotion and superb period detail' -- Jeffery Deaver 'Anne Perry is a cross between Charles Dickens and Ian Rankin, writing beautifully crafted Victorian crime.' Henry Sutton, The Mirror -- The Mirror

'Brilliant ... That rare blend of novel that's a page-turning thriller yet literary -- and, best of all, one that gives us lucky readers the chance to enjoy another adventure by our favorite Victorian police superintendent William Monk. Dark Assassin" continues author Perry's peerless tradition of blending compelling plotting with finely realized human emotion and superb period detail' -- Jeffery Deaver 'Brilliant ... That rare blend of novel that's a page-turning thriller yet literary... Dark Assassin" continues Author Perry's peerless tradition of blending compelling plotting with finely realized human emotion and superb period detail' -- Jeffery Deaver 'Anne Perry is a cross between Charles Dickens and Ian Rankin, writing beautifully crafted Victorian crime.' Henry Sutton, The Mirror -- The Mirror

Perry's 15th William and Hester Monk title finds the Victorian detective joining the Thames River police. The tale opens with his witnessing young Mary Havilland and Toby Argyll falling from Waterloo Bridge to their deaths. Was it an accident, suicide, or murder? William learns that Mary's father recently committed suicide and that the deaths are tied to a massive construction project to create modern sewer lines beneath London's streets. Both William and Hester eventually make their way into the dangerous sewers in search of the truth. The various strands linking the story elements are even more complex than usual for Perry, and the atmosphere of the sewer subculture is compelling. As usual, David Colacci narrates with a mid-Atlantic accent but handles the cockney characters and the suspense quite well. Recommended for popular collections. Michael Adams, CUNY Graduate Ctr. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.