A Dangerous Mourning

Description

When Octavia Haslett, the daughter of an influential Victorian family, is found brutally stabbed in her own home, the Moidore household’s impeccable reputation begins to unravel. Investigator William Monk must navigate a maze of conflicting testimonies, concealed resentments, and rigid social expectations as he searches for a killer who may be closer than anyone suspects. Set against the wealth and privilege of nineteenth-century London, the novel explores family loyalty, class divisions, scandal, and the fragile boundary between respectability and truth. Anne Perry’s atmospheric mystery combines intricate detection with a sharp portrait of Victorian society.