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Charlotte & Thomas Pitt #9
Die Frau in Kirschrot
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350 pages, Paperback
First published July 30, 1988
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Anne Perry
362 books3,374 followersAnne Perry, born Juliet Hulme in England, lived in Scotland most of her life after serving five years in prison for murder (in New Zealand). A beloved mystery authoress, she is best known for her Thomas Pitt and William Monk series.
Her first novel, "The Cater Street Hangman", was published in 1979. Her works extend to several categories of genre fiction, including historical mysteries. Many of them feature recurring characters, most importantly Thomas Pitt and amnesiac private investigator William Monk, who first appeared in 1990, "The Face Of A Stranger".
Her story "Heroes," from the 1999 anthology Murder And Obsession, won the 2001 Edgar Award For Best Short Story. She was included as an entry in Ben Peek's Twenty-Six Lies / One Truth, a novel exploring the nature of truth in literature.
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Her first novel, "The Cater Street Hangman", was published in 1979. Her works extend to several categories of genre fiction, including historical mysteries. Many of them feature recurring characters, most importantly Thomas Pitt and amnesiac private investigator William Monk, who first appeared in 1990, "The Face Of A Stranger".
Her story "Heroes," from the 1999 anthology Murder And Obsession, won the 2001 Edgar Award For Best Short Story. She was included as an entry in Ben Peek's Twenty-Six Lies / One Truth, a novel exploring the nature of truth in literature.
Series contributed to:
. Crime Through Time
. Perfectly Criminal
. Malice Domestic
. The World's Finest Mystery And Crime Stories
. Transgressions
. The Year's Finest Crime And Mystery Stories
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January 20, 2016
While I have always been a fan of this series, it's sort of a love hate type thing. I don't like the often abrupt endings without any sort of resolution to it. This book while highly entertaining had me scratching my head numerous times and required great leaps of imagination. On to the story. This time Pitt is asked to look in a cold case, an unsolved murder from three years ago that involves the Foreign Office (spies!) and whether or not the widow of the victim was involved in any way. As always as soon as Charlotte learns of the case she find a way to involve herself in it. This is the first puzzle for me. After nine cases are you telling me that no one attends the same parties? No one knows or recognizes Charlotte at all. They keep saying society is small but apparently not that small after all. She gains the trust of the young widow Veronica but it unable to learn much of anything from her. Then came the part where I thought Anne Perry decided to turn from a mystery author to a comedy author when Emily decides she will go and become a ladies maid to Veronica, after her own maid fell (or was pushed) out of a window (I won't get into that). I was expecting to see Emily be somewhat like Queenie from Rhys Bowen's Royal Spyness Series, clumsy, burning holes in clothes, spilling. Somehow Emily who has been waited on all her life is quite capable of doing the work of a lady's maid and even able to fool those around her, but changing her accent. Even though she did concede she was bad at ironing this was all a bit too perfect for me. Frankly I was also a bit disappointed as it's grey and miserable outside and I looked forward to having a good laugh. That's where this otherwise entertaining story lost it's five star lustre. Charlotte is thrown into more turmoil when Pitt is arrested for murdering a prostitute and servants and local merchants refuse to do business with her. The story truly went from being a five star to a four maybe three and a half at best as it went on. There were times when the book got bogged down by details and my eyes wandered off the page, and then there was the ending. My first thought was Perry was channeling Agatha Christie and Hercule Poirot, calling all the suspects together in one room to reveal a murderer. It didn't happen quite like that and the ending was rushed again and I just didn't find it believable at all. I would say three stars, but will give three and half, as I said it was mostly entertaining and you can't beat Perry's description and setting the scene, she is always able to make me feel like I am right there with my characters. Too bad I wasn't, I might've smacked some sense into parts of this story.
February 26, 2020
Having pieced together almost all of Anne Perry’s series secondhand; this ninth mystery of 1988 brings me in line with her William Monk début. I will shift from the Pitts after their 1991 novel. The sixth and seventh volumes were weaker. The seventh ushered in such a perceptible wind of change, my level of praise is nearly back to five stars again! Thomas increasingly accepts collaboration from Charlotte and Emily and begins to count on them. His chief is swayed by political pressure instead of morality for all as equals. Thomas tolerates it no longer. The questionable sense of duty of London policemen is so flimsy, he might as well take all the investigating help that comes to hand. In “Silence In Hanover Close”, Thomas is blamed for the murder of a suspect. Charlotte and Emily must hold the family and his life together!
In the last novel or two, I clued in that Anne portrayed them to be a century behind each publishing year. It is easy to picture the time period. Readers with any memory for details should allow this series to build in chronological order. Previously, Emily lost her husband to murder. She cares for someone new but is a titled heiress. The man might not court her, lest he look like a gold-digger. She can not take Charlotte either, to visit Hanover Close as she normally might. She is a Victorian lady in mourning and in 1888, appearances cause enough stress to commit murder.
The way Emily helps Charlotte is thrilling and lends empathy to blue collar and tradesman classes. Never have I admired Emily more! Since I find that binging deflates full enjoyment of stories by hurrying through them; I am restraining myself from racing to see what the new family foursome dynamics are like!
In the last novel or two, I clued in that Anne portrayed them to be a century behind each publishing year. It is easy to picture the time period. Readers with any memory for details should allow this series to build in chronological order. Previously, Emily lost her husband to murder. She cares for someone new but is a titled heiress. The man might not court her, lest he look like a gold-digger. She can not take Charlotte either, to visit Hanover Close as she normally might. She is a Victorian lady in mourning and in 1888, appearances cause enough stress to commit murder.
The way Emily helps Charlotte is thrilling and lends empathy to blue collar and tradesman classes. Never have I admired Emily more! Since I find that binging deflates full enjoyment of stories by hurrying through them; I am restraining myself from racing to see what the new family foursome dynamics are like!
February 24, 2011
Ninth in the series and one of the strongest installments so far in what proves to be an always entertaining read from Perry. She adroitly gives the character of Emily an opportunity for far greater devlopment and inclusion as part of the loosely affiliated (through Charlotte) investigative team, and this was done by having her go undercover as the lady's maid Amelia, which also has the bonus of giving Perry the opportunity to delve more deeply into "downstairs" social codes of conduct, routines, and life options. Pitt must deal with a boss whose ambition will let Pitt be found guilty--even hang!--for a crime we know he did not commit, and Charlotte also goes undercover as a lady from the countryside, done with years of expected service to a sick relative and come to London on the prowl for a good catch as a husband. The ending surprised me and the movement toward the climax kept me guessing--both effective techniques to sustain reader interest. As a bonus, there is a charming depiction of what the Christmas celebration would have been like in the home of a late Victorian police inspector.
June 28, 2022
One thing about Anne Perry, she does not write the same story over and over again - in this one, Emily goes undercover as a ladies' maid and Charlotte poses as well, as...well, basically as Emily, if only Emily weren't officially in mourning and able to go out.
Again, high stakes here for the Pitts as Thomas is arrested for murder and it seems that no one aside from his wife and sister-in-law are willing to help him. On the less good side, the mystery was confusing, a bunch of vague hints about "stolen secrets" and the "woman in cerise." And, as usual, we get multiple points of view - which is fine, but which typically means multiple characters ruminating on each of the various suspects, multiple times per.
Clever ending.
Again, high stakes here for the Pitts as Thomas is arrested for murder and it seems that no one aside from his wife and sister-in-law are willing to help him. On the less good side, the mystery was confusing, a bunch of vague hints about "stolen secrets" and the "woman in cerise." And, as usual, we get multiple points of view - which is fine, but which typically means multiple characters ruminating on each of the various suspects, multiple times per.
Clever ending.
July 11, 2013
Ninth in the Pitt series, this was the best one yet. The story was tightly constructed and kept my interest throughout, despite being slightly longer than previous installments. Pitt is asked to investigate the three-year-old murder of a Foreign Office diplomat because his widow is about to marry another diplomat. He soon learns that he's not meant to really investigate and as he finds more interesting evidence suggesting a spy and treason, he is reprimanded by the pompous Supt. Ballarat. Charlotte and Emily assist him in surprising ways and as always, the differences between average people and the "quality" is highlighted. Domestic servants also become a focus here as Emily makes some realizations about their conditions. I never guessed the ending and was surprised at how it all unfolded. Good, satisfying mystery.
July 19, 2011
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I've read several other books in this series, so I'm not sure why the unrealistic turns of the plot bothered me so much. But they did. Charlotte's sister just happens to know X and Y, and can introduce them. X happens to need a new maid, and of course no one remembers Charlotte from the other investigations she's been involved in, so she can take the job. And the ending was ludicrous.
I've read several other books in this series, so I'm not sure why the unrealistic turns of the plot bothered me so much. But they did. Charlotte's sister just happens to know X and Y, and can introduce them. X happens to need a new maid, and of course no one remembers Charlotte from the other investigations she's been involved in, so she can take the job. And the ending was ludicrous.
April 23, 2021
I really, really liked this installment of Charlotte & Thomas Pitt (though I think it's a shame Emily isn't a part of the name of the series since we have been spending almost more time with her in the past two books). I was intrigued by the cold case, and I thought there were several twists that were fun to discover.
Thomas is asked to look into a small case of what might be treason, having to do with a murder 3 years ago. He discovers that it all centers around a woman who wears cerise, a magenta pink color that seems flattering to no one (IMO) but apparently makes her look like a million bucks. No one has seen her in years, but he doggedly treks all over the city, asking costers and sandwich sellers about her.
Perry's endings always come at the very end of her books and there's not much resolution, but I thought this solution made some kind of sense, and I'm happy with the ending.
Edward,their father, has died off book? It's said he passes after a brief illness at age sixty five.
Thomas is asked to look into a small case of what might be treason, having to do with a murder 3 years ago. He discovers that it all centers around a woman who wears cerise, a magenta pink color that seems flattering to no one (IMO) but apparently makes her look like a million bucks. No one has seen her in years, but he doggedly treks all over the city, asking costers and sandwich sellers about her.
Perry's endings always come at the very end of her books and there's not much resolution, but I thought this solution made some kind of sense, and I'm happy with the ending.
Edward,their father, has died off book? It's said he passes after a brief illness at age sixty five.
January 15, 2018
Number 9 and the best one yet! As always, the evocation of time and place, the language and the patter, and the love of Thomas and Charlotte almost outdoes the mystery. Emily also comes in to her own in this book, disguising herself as a maid to help solve a murder, she begins to realize how the other half live. I hope we will find she treats her servants better after this, and she also realizes she loves Jack. Thomas actually finds himself in prison , and it will be interesting to see how that affects him in the future. Also as always, the murders is discovered in the last 2 pages, and what a surprise, although I was starting to put some clues together. Charlotte saved the day once again.
September 13, 2017
...e con questo libro, penso sia finito il mio idillio con la Perry!
Sto lavorando molto in questo periodo quindi volevo un libro non impegnativo, ma questo sfiora gli Harmony! Non che gli altri fossero capolavori, ma almeno un minimo ti appassionavano.
Questo e' banale, scontato, improbabile, non va bene neanche "da ombrellone", che peccato.
Sto lavorando molto in questo periodo quindi volevo un libro non impegnativo, ma questo sfiora gli Harmony! Non che gli altri fossero capolavori, ma almeno un minimo ti appassionavano.
Questo e' banale, scontato, improbabile, non va bene neanche "da ombrellone", che peccato.
November 4, 2019
En esta novela, el inspector Pitt recibe un encargo envenenado que le lleva a verse metido en verdaderos apuros. Como siempre, serán Charlotte y su hermana Emily las encargadas de resolver el caso desde la sombra. La novela arranca algo lenta pero pronto coge una velocidad de crucero y ya no decae hasta el final. Gran ambientación de los usos y costumbres de la época victoriana. Perry es una tan buena narradora que, en esta entrega, puedes sentir el frío del mes de enero en Londres.
April 26, 2011
Ninth in the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt mystery series based in late 19th century London.
The Story
Thomas has been ordered to look back into a three-year-old murder of a Foreign Office dignitary that was never solved. It seems the powers-that-be are concerned about his widow's marrying a fellow dignitary and want assurances that she's as pure as driven snow.
Poor Thomas. He has such a high solve rate and his marriage to Charlotte along with his speech and manners mean that he's often requested to take on cases, which involve the upper classes. It does not mean that he's supported by his…ahem…superiors. And this case is no exception. A cold case with no forensic evidence and no truly desired ending at least by the Foreign Office.
A man killed in his library with some few things of middling value that never show up in the market. Whispers of a lady in cerise appearing at the murdered man's home as well as at a close friend's besides several public places. A lady who has never been seen in the three years hence. Charlotte takes it upon herself to investigate pulling her sister, Emily, in as well to help alleviate Emily's boredom. George has been dead for six months now and Emily is going mad with staying home observing the period of mourning.
Emily decides to take their investigation several steps deeper and gets herself hired on as a lady's maid to the widow where she will have numerous opportunities to observe their suspects from behind the scenes. It's Jack Radley who maintains the connection between Emily and Charlotte. A very necessary aid when Thomas is arrested for murder. And Superintendent Ballarat hangs him out to dry.
My Take
Another excellent tale from Anne Perry with an excellent understanding of the culture, mores, and style of speech for the late 19th century in England. She pulls in such a tangle of misdirected love and keeps the reader hopping as we try to determine who did what only to blow us away at the end.
The Story
Thomas has been ordered to look back into a three-year-old murder of a Foreign Office dignitary that was never solved. It seems the powers-that-be are concerned about his widow's marrying a fellow dignitary and want assurances that she's as pure as driven snow.
Poor Thomas. He has such a high solve rate and his marriage to Charlotte along with his speech and manners mean that he's often requested to take on cases, which involve the upper classes. It does not mean that he's supported by his…ahem…superiors. And this case is no exception. A cold case with no forensic evidence and no truly desired ending at least by the Foreign Office.
A man killed in his library with some few things of middling value that never show up in the market. Whispers of a lady in cerise appearing at the murdered man's home as well as at a close friend's besides several public places. A lady who has never been seen in the three years hence. Charlotte takes it upon herself to investigate pulling her sister, Emily, in as well to help alleviate Emily's boredom. George has been dead for six months now and Emily is going mad with staying home observing the period of mourning.
Emily decides to take their investigation several steps deeper and gets herself hired on as a lady's maid to the widow where she will have numerous opportunities to observe their suspects from behind the scenes. It's Jack Radley who maintains the connection between Emily and Charlotte. A very necessary aid when Thomas is arrested for murder. And Superintendent Ballarat hangs him out to dry.
My Take
Another excellent tale from Anne Perry with an excellent understanding of the culture, mores, and style of speech for the late 19th century in England. She pulls in such a tangle of misdirected love and keeps the reader hopping as we try to determine who did what only to blow us away at the end.
October 8, 2017
Inspector Thomas Pitt is assigned an old case that was never solved, a break in to a wealthy home in which a young man, a member of the Foreign Office, had been killed. It appeared to be a home invasion killing, but not much was stolen, nothing was fenced and the method of entry was oddly unprofessional. The reason for the second look at the killing is that the widow of the victim is now engaged to another member of the Foreign Office and the powers that be want to make sure there is no potential scandal attached to this widow.
Inspector Pitt does not appreciate this assignment but he gets on with it. He does all the police work but to get the secrets out of the house of the murdered man is going to take getting inside information. When he speaks to one of the maids he hears about the woman in cerise, a woman spotted briefly in the house a couple of times. The maid is overheard telling Inspector Pitt about the woman in cerise and then the maid suffers an untimely death. Inspector Pitt's wife Charlotte and her widowed sister feel that the only way to find out what happened is to get inside the house. Charlotte goes undercover as a visiting guest, her sister Emily goes undercover as a maid in the house. Inspector Pitt gets set up to appear to be a murderer and he ends up in jail. Now it is up to the women to solve the crime and get Inspector Pitt out of jail.
The manner of the reveal seemed unrealistic, but the reveal itself was elegant and sly, surprising and clever. Quite good.
Inspector Pitt does not appreciate this assignment but he gets on with it. He does all the police work but to get the secrets out of the house of the murdered man is going to take getting inside information. When he speaks to one of the maids he hears about the woman in cerise, a woman spotted briefly in the house a couple of times. The maid is overheard telling Inspector Pitt about the woman in cerise and then the maid suffers an untimely death. Inspector Pitt's wife Charlotte and her widowed sister feel that the only way to find out what happened is to get inside the house. Charlotte goes undercover as a visiting guest, her sister Emily goes undercover as a maid in the house. Inspector Pitt gets set up to appear to be a murderer and he ends up in jail. Now it is up to the women to solve the crime and get Inspector Pitt out of jail.
The manner of the reveal seemed unrealistic, but the reveal itself was elegant and sly, surprising and clever. Quite good.
October 11, 2024
The Pitts celebrate a delightful Dickensian sort of Christmas. Emily, bored by the enforced customary mourning required of a Victorian widow, and confused about Jack Radley's attentions, goes undercover as a lady's maid, and gets a taste of how the other half lives. And her espionage may be the only thing that can save Pitt from being framed for murder!
Noted:Perry's editors seem to have successfully gotten her to omit "dazzling smile" from her phrasebook, but they continue to fail to keep track of Aunt Vespasia's age. Two or three books ago she was 74, now she is over or at least "nearly 80" and incredibly frail!
Noted:Perry's editors seem to have successfully gotten her to omit "dazzling smile" from her phrasebook, but they continue to fail to keep track of Aunt Vespasia's age. Two or three books ago she was 74, now she is over or at least "nearly 80" and incredibly frail!
July 1, 2009
I enjoy both of Anne Perry's historical mystery series, and the WWII series as well. She's a great writer.
October 3, 2020
We are in Victorian England. Inspector Pitt has been assigned to investigate a three-year-old murder and burglary in upper class Hanover Close in London. He is expected not so much to solve the crime as to protect the reputation of the family involved. He manages to uncover a lead that might give the answer to the murder and its cause. Three years ago a woman clad in cerise had been seen in the area. He must find her.
As a policeman Pitt has access to the seamy side of the city but little access to the high society environs. Charlotte, his wife, however was raised in such an atmosphere, having divorced herself from it when she "lowered" herself to marry a policeman. But she knows the social rules, and she's adept at solving mysteries.
Additional murders and danger to Pitt's life make him try to dissuade Charlotte from stepping into the investigation. In the increasingly dire situation she not only steps in but invites her recently widowed and highborn sister, Emily, to join in.
Victorian London may sound charming, but the author shows its ugly sides. Choking smog, a working class struggling to survive wretched conditions, and high-class women straitjacketed by social mores that keep them shallow and narrowed in their life interests.
We follow three point-of-view characters: Inspector Pitt, Charlotte, and Emily. Each carries the story to scenes which only that point-of-view character can show us, along with its danger. Each searches for the illusive woman in cerise.
The ending reminds me of an Agatha Christy novel where the inspector confronts the suspects in a room. In this case it's one of our point-of-view characters who confronts the suspects and eventually gets a confession. The final revelation is a surprise to relish.
As a policeman Pitt has access to the seamy side of the city but little access to the high society environs. Charlotte, his wife, however was raised in such an atmosphere, having divorced herself from it when she "lowered" herself to marry a policeman. But she knows the social rules, and she's adept at solving mysteries.
Additional murders and danger to Pitt's life make him try to dissuade Charlotte from stepping into the investigation. In the increasingly dire situation she not only steps in but invites her recently widowed and highborn sister, Emily, to join in.
Victorian London may sound charming, but the author shows its ugly sides. Choking smog, a working class struggling to survive wretched conditions, and high-class women straitjacketed by social mores that keep them shallow and narrowed in their life interests.
We follow three point-of-view characters: Inspector Pitt, Charlotte, and Emily. Each carries the story to scenes which only that point-of-view character can show us, along with its danger. Each searches for the illusive woman in cerise.
The ending reminds me of an Agatha Christy novel where the inspector confronts the suspects in a room. In this case it's one of our point-of-view characters who confronts the suspects and eventually gets a confession. The final revelation is a surprise to relish.
March 3, 2023
Rated 3.0
A friend recommended that I may like Victorian mysteries. Well, I don't. The story seemed to drag along. Thomas Pitt's investigation was thorough and fun to follow. When his wife and sister-in-law got involved, it became silly. I liked the character development of the families considered as the murderers. I was surprised with the murder. As mentioned by others, the book ended abruptly and seemed to just be setting up for the next book. Not my cup of tea.
When Thomas Pitt is required to reopen an unsolved murder case in exclusive Hanover Close, he doesn’t know how dangerous it will be for his family—and himself. Three years before, Robert York, an important member of the British Foreign Office, was murdered. Pitt believes a mysterious woman may hold the key to the York’s death, and his suspicion deepens when a York housemaid dies suddenly after a revealing talk with Pitt. Charlotte, meanwhile, goes undercover as a friend’s country cousin to snoop around the drawing rooms of Hanover Close.
Disaster hits home when Pitt himself is accused of murdering the woman he’d been seeking and is thrown in prison. Only Charlotte and her recently widowed sister, Emily, Lady Ashworth, stand between Pitt and the gallows. Ignoring the danger, Charlotte advances her charade, diving deeper into the confidences of the York family and their friends, while Emily infiltrates the below-stairs of the York household by masquerading as Veronica York’s new ladies maid.
With Pitt in prison and a murderer among the inhabitants of Hanover Close, Charlotte and Emily play a deadly game. It is only a matter of time before the killer beats them at it.
A friend recommended that I may like Victorian mysteries. Well, I don't. The story seemed to drag along. Thomas Pitt's investigation was thorough and fun to follow. When his wife and sister-in-law got involved, it became silly. I liked the character development of the families considered as the murderers. I was surprised with the murder. As mentioned by others, the book ended abruptly and seemed to just be setting up for the next book. Not my cup of tea.
When Thomas Pitt is required to reopen an unsolved murder case in exclusive Hanover Close, he doesn’t know how dangerous it will be for his family—and himself. Three years before, Robert York, an important member of the British Foreign Office, was murdered. Pitt believes a mysterious woman may hold the key to the York’s death, and his suspicion deepens when a York housemaid dies suddenly after a revealing talk with Pitt. Charlotte, meanwhile, goes undercover as a friend’s country cousin to snoop around the drawing rooms of Hanover Close.
Disaster hits home when Pitt himself is accused of murdering the woman he’d been seeking and is thrown in prison. Only Charlotte and her recently widowed sister, Emily, Lady Ashworth, stand between Pitt and the gallows. Ignoring the danger, Charlotte advances her charade, diving deeper into the confidences of the York family and their friends, while Emily infiltrates the below-stairs of the York household by masquerading as Veronica York’s new ladies maid.
With Pitt in prison and a murderer among the inhabitants of Hanover Close, Charlotte and Emily play a deadly game. It is only a matter of time before the killer beats them at it.
September 5, 2020
This was one of the best of this series and funny I seem to say that a lot about these books! This one is a strange murder that is three years old that Thomas is called in to look at again. What happens is crazy and the whole world gets turned upside down. Emily becomes a ladies maid, Thomas goes to jail, and Charlotte is left to pice together a very tangled family! Great read!
April 12, 2021
Thriller captivant, bien qu'avec quelques longueurs, mais fin assez irréaliste
May 21, 2021
Best one yet. I liked the different perspectives, from the servants, and the people in the system. And the investigation felt more critical and less meddling.
October 7, 2021
3.5 This was one of the more interesting books in this series. The abrupt endings still jar, but it was slightly less abrupt in this book.
April 11, 2025
Atmospheric and complex, this one certainly held my attention. Besides a suspenseful plot, there’s some suspension of disbelief required. Yet, within the context, the character interaction feels true. Probably 3.5 stars
August 5, 2014
Llevo leídos bastantes libros de la colección del inspector Pitt y, sin duda, éste es uno de los que más me ha gustado (si no el que más).
¿Qué tiene de especial? Entre otras cosas, y la mejor de todas, que, durante la investigación de un caso, Pitt es acusado de asesinato y encarcelado, de modo que su mujer, Charlotte, esta vez tendrá una razón para investigar el caso mucho más importante que su simple afición a "jugar a detectives". Si no descubre al culpable, Pitt podría acabar en la horca.
Muy buena, la recomiendo sin ninguna duda. Claro que el lector que no haya leído todavía ninguna historia de este matrimonio tan peculiar debería quizá empezar por el principio.
"Silencio en Hanover Close" es la novena novela de la serie y aunque he leído las 8 anteriores y muchas de las posteriores, insisto: ésta es la que más me ha gustado de todas por el momento.
¿Qué tiene de especial? Entre otras cosas, y la mejor de todas, que, durante la investigación de un caso, Pitt es acusado de asesinato y encarcelado, de modo que su mujer, Charlotte, esta vez tendrá una razón para investigar el caso mucho más importante que su simple afición a "jugar a detectives". Si no descubre al culpable, Pitt podría acabar en la horca.
Muy buena, la recomiendo sin ninguna duda. Claro que el lector que no haya leído todavía ninguna historia de este matrimonio tan peculiar debería quizá empezar por el principio.
"Silencio en Hanover Close" es la novena novela de la serie y aunque he leído las 8 anteriores y muchas de las posteriores, insisto: ésta es la que más me ha gustado de todas por el momento.
December 1, 2020
I got this book on a whim at a secondhand book sale because it sounded interesting. Didn't know it was part of a series (so I can't compare it to the previous books) but I didn't feel lost reading it.
It could have been a nice mystery novel to pass the time if it hadn't been for the ending.
I did not like the plot twist, the identity of the lady in cerise does not sit well with me. Especially if we consider how the book focuses on the intersection of gender and class (making some good points on how white woman are complicit in the patriarchy) the reveal doesn't make sense and made me a bit angry.
It could have been a nice mystery novel to pass the time if it hadn't been for the ending.
I did not like the plot twist, the identity of the lady in cerise does not sit well with me. Especially if we consider how the book focuses on the intersection of gender and class (making some good points on how white woman are complicit in the patriarchy) the reveal doesn't make sense and made me a bit angry.
October 11, 2019
Sheesh! Pitt in prison, Emily masquerading as a ladies maid in a murderer’s house, Jack risking everything for the love of Emily, Charlotte desperate enough to prove Pitt’s innocence that she costumes herself in a tacky cerise gown and black wig, Dulcie the maid tossed out the window by her evil mistress. No wonder I couldn’t put it down even though I had a script to finish! Also I hope Emily went home and transformed the lives of her servants and servants everywhere.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 12, 2010
I loved this book, really exciting the main characters were isolated to a degree and weren't able to rely upon each other as they had in previous instalments. Emily was brilliant and really came into her own. And love new character Jack Radley hope we see a lot more of him. The only thing I would like there to have been more Aunt Vespasia she is great.
August 17, 2019
Damn! This was the first truly disappointing Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novel I've read thus far. The story meandered in the middle so much so I almost gave up and the ending was far-fetched. Also, the detecting was super contrived this time around, as much as I enjoyed Emily doing more in a unique fashion. Hopefully the next book is back on form.
August 20, 2019
Charlotte and Thomas Pitt return in another exciting mystery. This time the case is a cold one which Thomas has been asked to reopen.
The characters are complex, multifaceted, and almost all suspects. The plot moves rapidly from one riddle for the sleuths to another. The ending is a bit of a shocker.❤️🌸🌺❤️
The characters are complex, multifaceted, and almost all suspects. The plot moves rapidly from one riddle for the sleuths to another. The ending is a bit of a shocker.❤️🌸🌺❤️
May 10, 2015
Como siempre, además del asesinato que se debe resolver, la autora expone la hipocresía de la aristócratas ingleses de la época, además de la tristeza y la soledad en la que se ven obligados a vivir muchos de ellos.
June 27, 2024
Another completely riveting read. I could write novels about Anne Perry's talent in showcasing her characters' psychological depth and her incredible evocation of the time period. The intertwining plots of Thomas, Charlotte, and Emily were all completely engaging (even if Emily's was a bit on the preposterous side), and once again, the social commentary was biting. Although there's always some treading of water in these novels, the upping of the ante partway was a great choice to improve the narrative momentum. It was so refreshing to get a detailed picture of the staff in addition to the elites, and there were some lovely domestic moments where the characters were allowed to shine in happier ways than usual! Jack Radley, by the way, is a delight.
My big gripe with Silence in Hanover Close is that, once again, the resolution is too abrupt - and I couldn't brush it off this time. I had strong suspicions about the motive for murder partway through , and I was very excited to delve into the twisted psychology behind it. My disappointment was immense when we got nothing of the sort - not any reason why the victim might have been behaving that way, not any detail about the disturbing love triangle, not even any real resolution to the sabotage plot! Not to mention, the main emotional dilemma deserved a touching, heartwarming scene of reunion... and instead, it's just a single line. I really don't understand why Ms. Perry insisted on undermining her amazing work with these rushed conclusions!
Still recommended, though. If only more authors had Ms. Perry's gifts!
My big gripe with Silence in Hanover Close is that, once again, the resolution is too abrupt - and I couldn't brush it off this time. I had strong suspicions about the motive for murder partway through , and I was very excited to delve into the twisted psychology behind it. My disappointment was immense when we got nothing of the sort - not any reason why the victim might have been behaving that way, not any detail about the disturbing love triangle, not even any real resolution to the sabotage plot! Not to mention, the main emotional dilemma deserved a touching, heartwarming scene of reunion... and instead, it's just a single line. I really don't understand why Ms. Perry insisted on undermining her amazing work with these rushed conclusions!
Still recommended, though. If only more authors had Ms. Perry's gifts!
December 18, 2019
Very Good murder~mystery with intense drama... and maybe because of the abundance of information at our fingertips and the easy access to it, the mystery would be easy to guess at, but it would be Fun and Satisfactory to find out if several concepts buzzing on the reader's mind would be the answer plus the author had other surprises in store. Three years ago, Robert York who worked for the Home Office, apparently surprised a thief in his library and was bashed in the head. Present Time ~ Pitt was tasked by the Foreign Office and maybe even the Home Office to look into Veronica York's (Robert's widow) activities as she was about to be affianced to Julian Danver who was most likely to be offered an ambassadorship to the continent and the powers that be wanted Pitt to find Veronica to be like Caesar's wife... or not. It meant a re~opening of the unsolved case of Robert York's murder and the uncovering of hitherto unknown sordid secrets... for Pitt's total dedication to his job and this case in particular landed him in jail for the (framed) murder of a prostitute~witness and drastically altered people's perception and its poison spilled over into his family and household. Then there was also the widowed Emily in peril and Aunt Vespasia was unfortunately ill thus indisposed to aid Charlotte (re ~Pitt's incarceration). Oh, but they would need a hero or at least Emily would have one...
P.S. ~ I doubt the word "transvestite" (cross~dresser) was in vogue during this Timeline (1887), though. Maybe the next century... 1910? or 1928? according to Google...
P.S. ~ I doubt the word "transvestite" (cross~dresser) was in vogue during this Timeline (1887), though. Maybe the next century... 1910? or 1928? according to Google...
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