The Hyde Park Headsman

Description

A series of gruesome beheadings in Hyde Park plunges Victorian London into fear and places newly promoted Superintendent Thomas Pitt under intense pressure to bring the killer to justice. As the investigation unfolds, Pitt must navigate a disturbing pattern of violence, professional expectations, and the limitations of conventional police work. With Charlotte Pitt contributing her own discreet and perceptive inquiries, the pair confronts an elusive adversary whose crimes test their courage, judgment, and partnership. Anne Perry combines atmospheric historical detail with a tense mystery centered on power, reputation, and the pursuit of justice.