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    Treachery at Lancaster Gate
    Treachery at Lancaster Gate
    Treachery at Lancaster Gate
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    Treachery at Lancaster Gate

    Written by Anne Perry

    Narrated by Jenny Sterlin

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    Gripping and provocative, the latest Thomas and Charlotte Pitt mystery by New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry peers unflinchingly into the corrupt affairs of Victorian society on the brink of the century's turn. The world is poised for social and political change, but England holds tight to its traditions, classes, and prejudices. When an explosion in London kills two policemen and seriously injures three more, many believe that anarchists are the culprits. But Thomas Pitt, commander of Special Branch, knows the city's radical groups well enough to suspect otherwise: that someone with decidedly more personal motives lit the deadly fuse. As he investigates the source of the fatal blast, he's stunned to discover the bombing was a calculated strike against the ranks of law enforcement. But still more shocking revelations await, as Pitt's inquiries lead him to a member of Parliament hoping for a lucrative business deal, a high-ranking police officer with secrets to keep, and an aristocratic opium addict seeking murderous revenge. As he pursues each increasingly threatening lead, Pitt finds himself impeded at every turn by the barriers put in place to protect the rich and powerful-barriers which, as they start to crumble, threaten to bury him alive.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateMar 22, 2016
    ISBN9781501911736
    Treachery at Lancaster Gate
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    Anne Perry

    With twenty million books in print, ANNE PERRY's was selected by The Times as one of the twentieth century's '100 Masters of Crime', for more information about Anne and her books, visit: www.anneperry.co.uk

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    • 4/5
      This is the first Anne Perry book I have read and I must say it did not disappoint. I am a great fan of period fiction and mysteries. This book comes through on both counts. Perry does an admiral job of setting both time and place then weaving an intriguing plot through the actions of Thomas and Charlotte Pitt. I realized that there is some backstory to these characters that I assume would have helped round them out them out a bit; but, I must say I quickly put aside any reservations and thoroughly enjoyed the characters as they worked their way through the issues at hand. Overall, a very enjoyable read ... my first in the series but surely will not be the last.
    • 4/5
      Good read! Loved the investigations and all the twists and turns. Ending was a surprise but I had started to think that was where it was going. I do wish she wrapped up the endings better though. I appreciate the "cliffhanger" aspect but expecting me to remember these characters and all the details a year from now when the next book is published...wrap it up now.
    • 5/5
      I enjoyed this entry into the Thomas Pitt series. An opium bust gone wrong results in an explosions that kills 3 policemen and severely injures two more. Was it set by anarchists, or to draw attention to a false conviction and police corruption. Pitt and Tellman agonize as they solve the case.
    • 3/5
      A tip-off sends five police officers to a house, expecting an opium deal. What they find is not opium, but a bomb. Two of them are killed and the other three injured in the explosion.

      What Thomas Pitt has to find out, is whether the bomb was set by anarchists, or someone else. And if not anarchists, then why? And did the bomber want to kill any police officers, or these ones in particular?

      The storyline is particularly resonant in the current political climate - Charlotte Pitt has some pertinent things to say about terror tactics, and how they serve to make people so afraid that they will do the anarchists' work for them.

      Since Pitt has transferred to Special Branch, there is less role for Charlotte in his cases, which is always disappointing - although in this book, Emily gets a little more page time. Vespasia makes a brief appearance, and Narraway comes in at the end.

      There wasn't really much in the way of mystery; the thrust of the book was more about how Pitt was going to handle the political fallout of the case. However, I felt that even there, the suspense was lacking somewhat. Pitt didn't really have many options, so there was never any doubt as to what he might do. There were some interesting avenues that might have been explored, but which were not. For me, though, the worst failings were inaccurate medical detail and a very unconvincing court scene. I can't imagine a modern judge allowing such goings-on in his or her court, and from reading nineteenth century court reports, I don't think judges back then were any more lenient.

      All in all, however, it was a pleasant enough way to spend a couple of hours (which I desperately needed), but not one of the best of the series. Best left for fans: anyone new to the series should start with the first few books.
    • 3/5
      After two disappointing reads, the latest book in Anne Perry's Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series, Treachery at Lancaster Gate shows that Ms. Perry is back in form with an entertaining novel. All of our favorites, Charlotte, her sister Emily, Aunt Vespasia and even the ex-maid, Gracie are in the thick of it in this book, helping Pitt solve who bombed a house in Lancaster Gate in London that killed three and severely wounded two other policemen.Pitt is called into the case because, of course, everyone suspects that an anarchist group is responsible. However, it soon becomes apparent that the culprit(s) are something else altogether, and what Pitt is actually dealing with is a wicked stew of drug addiction and police corruption.I would have given this book 4 stars if not for the irritating dues ex machina ending that Ms. Perry uses all to often. Still, this was a fun and absorbing summer vacation read.
    • 4/5
      Thomas Pitt, Commander of Special Branch, is called to the scene of an explosion where two policemen killed and three others badly injured. Pitt's unit explores and discounts foreign terrorists and begins to follow a trail which leads back to police corruption and an innocent man hung to cover up a wrongful death at the hands of the five officers who were caught in the explosion.
    • 3/5
      This wasn't a bad little mystery, plot wise it was a good story, but the author does have the annoying tendency to have the characters speculate wildly on the motives and actions of other characters in a way that is confusing. It might have been less distracting if I had read other books in the series.
    • 5/5
      How nice to find a new Anne Perry on the library New Books shelves. This is a Thomas and Charlotte Pitt novel and a good one too. Lots to think about and re-read to absorb. Perry's novels are always onion books- layers and layers - that keep giving. Her characters have 3D depth and surprise one just as real friends do. This novel is such a good read I will have to buy a copy.Anne Perry's research is impeccable. Her presentation of the Victorian world is excellent and the reader is swept into that world and it becomes a satisfactory reality. Her use of language is part of that world and she makes writing such a complex novel appear to be easy.The plot in 'Treachery At Lancaster Gate' is less political than the previous novel and allows Charlotte and her sister, Emily, Gracie and Aunt Vespasia to feature as Pitt's aids again. The novel starts with a bomb blast which kills or severely injures five policemen. Bombs usually mean anarchists so of course Pitt is involved, but he and his men cannot find any anarchist links. However there begins to be, to Pitt's horror and the great distress of his friend, Inspector Tellman, Gracie's husband, signs that these five policemen were deliberately lured to the house. Unravelling the mystery involves much personal pain and difficulty but as usual there is a highly satisfactory ending.A great read, one for anyone who likes a well written intelligent book, a must for hist-myst fans and all fans of Anne Perry's excellent writing.
    • 5/5
      Needless to say, I am a huge fan of Anne Perry and both of her mystery series set in Victorian England. This is the 31 book in this particular series, and it's totally amazing how she manages to bring a new, interesting and exciting mystery with each new book. In this book Thomas and his former constable Telford are dealing with what at first appears to be a bomb set by anarchists that killed three and badly injured two policemen. As Telford and Pitt investigate, they find a mystery that ties back to a two-year old murder case that had apparently been solved and the perpetrator has been executed. As they dig deeper, they find something much more sinister and deadly and it becomes apparent that there is major police corruption behind the incident. Ms. Perry has exposed the dark underbelly of the Victorian aristocratic class again. And she does it so cleverly and so believably that it's just like reading about one of our modern problems - only with gaslights and horses and carriages. Again, I reiterate, she is by far my favourite author, and has been for many years.
    • 3/5
      Thomas Pitt is assigned to look into a bombing at Lancaster Gate and because a police officer is dead and several are wounded he is assigned his old sergeant Tellman as liaison with the police department. Tellman wants to believe it’s anarchists but Pitt thinks it could be police corruption making for some hostility between them.It was nice catching up with Gracie, the Pitts former maid, now married to Tellman but I really prefer the earlier Pitt mysteries when he was a police officer before working for special branch. I found the ending rather of this story rather implausible.
    • 3/5
      To start, I have to say I have read the first three books in this series, several years back. Not sure why I did not keep up with the series. I found them pleasant reading, not too long in length, just no wow factor to hold my interest at that time.In this Novel, Treachery At Lancaster Gate, you start off with a literal bang. A bomb has just claimed the life of two police officers and left three terribly injured. A basic who dunnit and why? Thomas Pitt has moved up in his job and now has a team of his own to run as head of the Special Branch. Charlotte plays a very small role in this story, though her sister does. I found it hard to get into this story. Too many pages wasted with wives asking other wives about their spouse's jobs, attending dinners, looking around and wondering about things of no consequence to the story line. Too many people of little significance popping in and out of the story. It wasn't until after the first 120 pages that I felt the story actually picked up its pace and held my attention. We all have different views and I will say what does not catch my attention just may be a story someone else will love, so do not take my criticism as a reason not to read this book. If the aspects are what you enjoy, please give it a try.
    • 4/5
      First off I received this as an LT Early Reviewer and I so glad I did. I have read a number of Anne Perry's books and while I like William Monk more... Thomas and Charlotte Pitt bring a different take on solving murders and mayhem. Perry is able to develop the scenes and context of her novels as well as any modern day mystery author. The book at points did drag a bit for me and I give it 4 stars. I would not start here if you have not read any of the Pitt novels, some of her earlier ones I think are better. In fact, if you are a first time reader of Perry - I would strongly recommend the Monk series as a starting point and start at the beginning... there are 21 Monk novels - but they develop over time. This is the 31st installment in the Pitt series. Seems Perry puts out a book every 6 months. 4 STARS.
    • 4/5
      This is the first Anne Perry book I've read. Five London policemen meet inside Lancaster Gate, an abandoned building. A trusted informant had told them of an Opium drug sale that was to go down. Instead they are greeted by an explosion. Thomas Pitt of Special Branch is sent to investigate because it is believed the blast was caused by anarchists. But was this incident caused by some disgruntled outsider or someone closer to home with another agenda? This is what Pitt must determine.
    • 5/5
      Riveting!'... the breaking of trust in the government was the beginning of anarchy'Oh My! Those twisty, deadly curve balls that Perry knows well how to let fly once again bowl me over for a six.This time Thomas Pitt, commander of Special Branch is facing bombings, police corruption and the possibility of collusion in high places. Collusion that threatens Jack Radley, Pitt's brother-in-law holding a highly placed position in the Foreign Office, who is currently working on a lucrative contract between the British and Chinese governments. Pitt's investigation could bring this all tumbling down like a house of cards.A bombing occurs, killing and injuring police officers. Anarchists are blamed, but as Pitt investigates all roads lead to the young, opium addicted son of Godrey Duncannon, the architect of those talks between the two governments. Godrey is essential to the success of the mission and a personal scandal can be ill afforded at this delicate moment of negotiations.Charlotte once again moves into circles where Pitt cannot follow, searching for errant strings that might give leads.There are surprises every few pages.Right to the end there is only one word. Brilliant!A NetGalley ARC
    • 3/5
      Received this as an LT Early Reviewer. Normally love Anne Perrys' Thomas Pitt books, but I didn't enjoy this one as much as the others. It lost me in the middle and then I became interested again at the end. Perhaps it was just the subject material of police misconduct etc., but it just didn't hold my interest. I still gave in 3 stars but think I'll go back and reread one of the Pitt mysteries I have here at home.
    • 4/5
      Political betrayal and life-threatening secrets are set against the richly evoked streets and parlors of Victorian London. This is the thirty-first installment of the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series.Once again the author has written an engrossing mystery that keeps you interested from beginning to end.