Thomas Pitt

Anne Perry

When a respected doctor is found brutally murdered in London’s notorious Devil’s Acre, Inspector Thomas Pitt is drawn into a case that exposes the dangerous ties between the city’s impoverished underworld and its privileged elite. As more killings unsettle the public and attract political attention, Pitt must navigate squalid alleys, hidden appetites, and a society determined to protect its secrets. Meanwhile, his wife, Charlotte, uses her family connections to investigate from the drawing rooms of high society—despite Pitt’s warnings to stay away. Combining atmospheric Victorian suspense with sharp observations on class, hypocrisy, and power, the novel delivers a gripping mystery rooted in the social tensions of nineteenth-century London.

Anne Perry

When a prostitute is found murdered within the walls of Buckingham Palace, the scandal threatens to shake the monarchy and expose secrets at the highest levels of Victorian society. Inspector Thomas Pitt and his resourceful maid, Gracie, must navigate royal households, political ambitions, and rigid class divisions to uncover the truth before suspicion turns into national crisis. Set against the glittering yet treacherous world of Queen Victoria’s court, this atmospheric mystery explores power, privilege, loyalty, and the hidden costs of respectability.

Anne Perry

As the newly appointed head of Britain’s Special Branch, Thomas Pitt is drawn into a perilous investigation when rumors surface of an anarchist plot targeting a visiting Austrian duke—and possibly the vital Dover-to-London rail line. Navigating threats from both foreign conspirators and powerful figures within Victorian society, Pitt must work beyond the familiar world of ordinary police inquiry while confronting the rigid class system that shapes every alliance. Anne Perry combines intricate suspense with rich historical detail in a compelling story of political intrigue, social tension, and the high personal cost of protecting the nation.