When a doctor is found brutally murdered, even the neighborhood's most hardened residents are stunned. But three more bodies are found, killed the ...
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Feb 03, 2011
Scot
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Seventh in the Charlotte & Thomas Pitt series, this is a good example of why it's better to read such series in order, for here we see again many of the characters we met in book #2, solving the murders in Callender Square. This time around, however, the scene of the grisly crimes is the Devil's Acre, a patch of urban blight and sordidness where pimps, crooks, and lawlessness are in control, though it's geographically close to the Palace of Westminster. Someone is not just maniacally hacking u
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Aug 10, 2011
Susan
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Death in the Devil’s Acre is the seventh book in Anne Perry’s Thomas and Charlotte Pitt historical mystery series is an intoxicating thriller from start to finish with mesmerizing characters.
A doctor of good standing and impeccable character is found slashed to death in the Devil’s Acre, one of Victorian London’s slums near the docks. Then another body is found with the same calling card. And another.
Pitt is called on to investigate. Recurring characters figure prominently in More...
A doctor of good standing and impeccable character is found slashed to death in the Devil’s Acre, one of Victorian London’s slums near the docks. Then another body is found with the same calling card. And another.
Pitt is called on to investigate. Recurring characters figure prominently in More...
Feb 19, 2011
Tocotin
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When I read, I had an overwhelming, claustrophobic feeling of being in a dusty, dark, narrow place. The book had no breath, and despite the use of Victorian slang and the descriptions of tableware and gowns, everything felt wrong. The aristocrats, particularly the general's family, behaved and talked in such a vulgar way that it made me wince, several times. The conversations Christina had with her father - an army general! - were simply unbelievable. The poor general was ridiculed more than on
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Mar 22, 2011
Tiger
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Perry once again examines the mores and morality of Victorian England. In her seventh book, which brings back characters from an earlier piece (Callender Square), a doctor is found brutally murdered and sexually mutilated in the unsavory section of London aptly named “Devil’s Acre.” Additional victims appear with stunning frequency, ranging from a respectable doctor, to a blackmailing footman turned pimp. Perry keeps the suspense high, while engaging her readers in a thoughtful debate on the cl
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Jan 15, 2009
Meredith
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I'm a huge fan of Perry's Monk series, but this is my first Pitt Mystery. I'd avoided them for a while because someone told me that they weren't as enjoyable as the Monk books, but I have to disagree. I think that the Pitts are much more historically accurate than Hester and Monk, and I really enjoy their interaction. I'm looking forward to reading more of the Pitt books.
Perry isn't afraid to delve into truly dark parts of humanity -- but she does it with such compassion and insight! More...
Perry isn't afraid to delve into truly dark parts of humanity -- but she does it with such compassion and insight! More...
Oct 04, 2010
Luan
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Perry returns to the characters of Calander Square for this mystery. The General, who has a thing for Charlotte, his ramrod wife and now married daughter. As usual Perry is head and shoulders above others when she paints a picture of people, places and things. Where she suffered some in this telling was in the belief factor. Pitt is always telling Charlotte to stay home. He yells and screams. She never stays home. But their marriage continues on in bliss (for which I'm very, very happy, don't ge
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Feb 16, 2011
Anne Hawn
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When a doctor is found in Devil's Acre, dead and horribly mutilated, Thomas Pitt is called to the scene, but that is just the beginning of the murders. One after another, men who don't belong in the area are found mutilated in the same way. When some of the men killed are known to Charlotte and Emily's circle, the two sisters once again attempt to find the clue that unites them and provides the solution.
As things escalate, Charlotte and Emily are exposing themselves to ever increas More...
As things escalate, Charlotte and Emily are exposing themselves to ever increas More...
Dec 06, 2010
Kathy
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Whoa...very surprising ending. I'm still not quite sure of the details and I suspect I need the next book in line...actually, I think I'm still rather shocked...
Supposedly unrelated men are being murdered in an insalubrious neighborhood and its up to Thomas to discover why. Naturally, Charlotte enlists Emily's help in probing the upper class' undersides and we meet up with minor characters from previous stories.
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Supposedly unrelated men are being murdered in an insalubrious neighborhood and its up to Thomas to discover why. Naturally, Charlotte enlists Emily's help in probing the upper class' undersides and we meet up with minor characters from previous stories.
Very nice understanding of the social requirements of the time p More...
Jan 10, 2012
Marcia
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This is the seventh book in Perry's Victorian mystery series featuring Inspector Thomas Pitt and his wife, Charlotte. I really like this series and this is a decent installment, but not my favorite by any means. The killer is revealed a little too quickly at the end of the book without much evidence pointing to them. There's a lot of detective work, but I would've appreciated more clues actually leading a path to the resolutio, if that makes any sense. Perry's characters and Victorian London set
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Jun 25, 2009
Allison
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What I liked about this book is that the secondary main characters were the some of the same from a previous book. What I didn't like was that there was no reference to change in the primary main characters (Thomas & Charlotte). They could have been from one book ago or five books ago and I like for series characters to evolve a bit. What I like about this series in general is the mystery isn't resolved until almost the very last page.
Apr 05, 2011
Connie
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Death in Devil's Acre was filled with completely disgusting mutilations and odd killings;skills no ordinary killer would ever obtain.Ordinary he wasn't either.Anne Perry brilliantly achieved the skills of a great writer and put much creativity and hard work into this book.You'll never be able to put it down! The detective work was incredible and the murders were beyond belief!
Feb 08, 2012
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Nov 23, 2011
Shawn
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Anne Perry's sense of time, place and character are always superb, even if the mystery falls a little flat here. Formulaic - yes indeed. But incredibly enjoyable - double yes indeed!
Jan 16, 2010
Cindy
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This was a dark and very gory at times novel. Not the fun read and intrique I have become accostomed to with Anne Perry.
Dec 27, 2011
John
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One of Perry's best. Good mystery and took place in the best and worst areas of London. She does a excellent job of capturing the details of the Victorian era and the lives of upper, middle and lower classes.
Sep 29, 2011
Mary
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I think I may have read this a long time ago, but don't recall it so maybe not. Good book, now on to another Anne Perry. Lady know how to write.
Nov 09, 2009
Kitty Tomlinson
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Someone is murderinhg and mutilating men in the Devil's Acre, a slum area of London filled with brothels.
May 16, 2011
Don
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very engaging to the end, puts the reader in the middle of the action with charlotte. good read.
May 09, 2008
Rae
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Perry is a master at capturing the atmosphere of Victorian England. Her own past makes her especially able to write poignantly about violent crimes as well as justice and mercy. Before she joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she was involved (as an accomplice) in the murder of her friend's mother. She is now a very proper British citizen living on the coasts of England. I have heard her speak twice and absolutely adore her! If you enjoy mysteries, these are some of the best.
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Jun 17, 2009
Monica
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This is one of my favorites from this series. That's because it showed both the good and bad side of society with its often mixed motives and reasons. I felt sorry when I discovered who the murderer was because I liked the character.
Nov 22, 2010
Bettie
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Jun 20, 2009
Samantha
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Enjoyed but the ending was a tad undignified for Charlotte as she got into a cat fight!
Jun 12, 2011
Lemonitsa
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I didn't remember that I'd already read this book when I picked it up a couple of nights ago. After reading the first two chapters, the story seemed too familiar and today I checked an older list. I had indeed read this before, in 2004!
May 24, 2008
Jessica
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I wish that Peter would spend more time on the denouements, as they always seem as though she's in a tremendous hurry to wrap everything up in ten pages or less.
