Praise for Anne Perry:
‘A beauty: brilliantly presented, ingeniously
developed and packed with political implications that reverberate
on every level of British society . . . delivers Perry’s most
harrowing insights into the secret lives of the elegant Victorians
who have long enchanted and repelled her’
New York Times Book Review
‘Anne Perry brilliantly captures the snobbery
and prejudices of the ruling elite and the difficulties the
courageous Pitt faces as the class divisions between Upstairs and
Downstairs hinder his investigations’
Lady
‘The novel has a totally contemporary feel and
is admirably wellwritten’
Guardian
‘Full of colourful characters and packed with
atmosphere’
Good Book Guide
‘Perry stirs your conscience as well as your
soul’ Northern Echo
‘Perry’s characters are richly drawn and the
plot satisfyingly serpentine’
Booklist
‘A complex plot supported by superb
storytelling’
Scotland on Sunday