Death of a Stranger (William Monk Mystery, Book 13): A dark journey into the seedy underbelly of Victorian society (A William Monk mystery)

Death of a Stranger (William Monk Mystery, Book 13): A dark journey into the seedy underbelly of Victorian society (A William Monk mystery)

by Anne Perry (Author)

Synopsis

Hester Monk's voluntary work in Coldbath Square is increasingly demanding. Every night she tends to a stream of women of the streets who have been injured or become ill as a result of their trade. But the injuries are becoming more serious, and now a body has been discovered in one of the area's brothels. The dead man is none other than the wealthy and respectable Nolan Baltimore, head of Baltimore and Sons, a successful railway company. With calls for the police to clean up the streets, Hester decides she must intervene to protect these women who stand to lose everything. Meanwhile her husband, William Monk, has been approached by Katrina Harcus, who suspects that the company her fiance works for may be guilty of fraud. That company is Baltimore and Sons. As Monk endeavours to prevent a serious crime, possibly even a tragedy, taking place, he faces some staggering revelations. And with the link between the two cases becoming ever clearer, Monk finds that the time has come to confront his own demons - even if it means losing all that he now holds dear...

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Headline
Published: 02 Sep 2002

ISBN 10: 0747268959
ISBN 13: 9780747268956
Book Overview: Anne Perry is also the author of A Funeral in Blue , Bedford Square , Half Moon Street , Slaves and Obsession , The One Thing More and The Whitechapel Conspiracy .

Author Bio
Anne Perry lives in Portmahomack, Scotland, and her well-loved series featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt has recently been adapted for television. THE CATER STREET HANGMAN was watched by millions of viewers when it was broadcast by ITV. Also available from Headline are the critically acclaimed William Monk and Hester Latterly mysteries.