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A Sunless Sea (William Monk 18)

A Sunless Sea (William Monk 18)

by Anne Perry (Author)

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    Hardcover 2012

    $3.24
Synopsis

Can Monk uncover the truth behind a deadly opium conspiracy? 1864 and on the bank of the Thames, Monk is appalled at the shocking mutilation visited upon the body of a woman found on Limehouse Pier. But when enquiries into the brutal killing unearth a connection between the victim and Dr Lambourn, a brilliant, recently deceased scientist and staunch supporter for a new pharmaceutical bill aimed to regulate the sale of opium, it becomes clear that not all is as it seems. Lambourn's widow refuses to believe the official verdict that her husband's death was suicide; she is convinced that he was murdered after the research he was conducting was discredited by government officials intent on keeping the lucrative trade of opium flowing. With pressure mounting for the river police to find the Limehouse killer, Monk is propelled headlong into an investigation that will delve into the darkest depths of the opium trade and threaten to expose corruption in the very highest echelons of society ...

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 352
 Publisher: Headline
Published: 12 Apr 2012
ISBN 10: 0755386191
ISBN 13: 9780755386192

Media Reviews
PRAISE FOR ANNE PERRY AND HER WILLIAM MONK NOVELS Acceptable Loss Masterful storytelling and moving dialogue . . . [the] best in the series to date. -- The Star-Ledger Execution Dock [An] engrossing page-turner . . . There's no one better at using words to paint a scene and then fill it with sounds and smells than Anne Perry. -- The Boston Globe Dark Assassin Brilliant . . . a page-turning thriller . . . blending compelling plotting with superbly realized human emotion and exquisite period detail. --Jeffery Deaver, author of Edge The Shifting Tide The mysterious and dangerous waterfront world of London's 'longest street, ' the Thames, comes to life. --South Florida Sun-Sentinel Death of a Stranger [A] tantalizing puzzle . . . At last, in Death of a Stranger , the secrets of Monk's past are dramatically revealed. -- The New York Times Book Review
Author Bio
Anne Perry is a New York Times bestselling author noted for her memorable characters, historical accuracy and exploration of social and ethical issues. Her two series, one featuring Inspector Thomas Pitt and one featuring Inspector William Monk, have been published in multiple languages. Anne Perry has also published a successful series based around World War One and the Reavley family, and the recent standalone novel The Sheen on the Silk. Anne Perry was selected by The Times as one of the twentieth century's '100 Masters of Crime' and now lives in Scotland.