The Sins of the Wolf (William Monk Series #5)

by Anne Perry

Overview

Nurse Hester Latterly finds herself well suited for the task: accompany Mrs. Mary Farraline, an elderly Scottish lady in delicate health, on a short train trip to London. Yet Hester’s simple job takes a grave turn when Mrs. Farraline dies during the night. And when a postmortem examination of the body reveals a lethal dose of medicine, Hester is charged with murder–punishable by execution.

This notorious case presents detective William Monk with a daunting task: find a calculating killer among the prominent and coolly unassailable Farraline clan–and try to save Hester from the gallows.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780345514004
Publisher:	Random House Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/29/2009
Series:	William Monk Series , #5
Pages:	464
Sales rank:	202,354
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.99(d)

About the Author

Anne Perry was the bestselling author of two acclaimed series set in Victorian England: the William Monk novels and the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels. She was also the author of a series featuring Charlotte and Thomas Pitt's son, Daniel, as well as the Elena Standish series; a series of five World War I novels; twenty-one holiday novels; and a historical novel, The Sheen on the Silk, set in the Byzantine Empire. Anne Perry died in 2023.

Hometown:

Portmahomack, Ross-shire, U.K

Date of Birth:

October 28, 1938

Place of Birth:

Blackheath, London England

Website:

http://www.anneperry.net

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Hester Latterly sat upright in the train, staring out of the window at the wide, rolling countryside of the Scottish Lowlands.
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Editorial Reviews

Perry [has two] strengths: memorable characters and an ability to evoke the Victorian era with the finely wrought detail of a miniaturist.”—Wall Street Journal

“A mesmerizing courtroom drama [and] a plot that’s filled with surprising twists and unexpected suspense.”—Booklist

“Totally absorbing . . . intense and gripping.”—Mostly Murder

“When it comes to the Victorian mystery, Anne Perry has proved that nobody does it better.”—San Diego Union-Tribune

“A taut, compelling blend of courtroom thriller and complex, compelling whodunit.”—Mystery News

From the Publisher

Perry staple character Nurse Hester Latterly is accused of murdering and robbing a patient. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

In the 15th installment in Perry's popular Victorian mystery series, Inspector Monk helps a friend accused of murder.

Library Journal

Nurse Hester Latterly takes a job as a traveling companion for aging Mary Farraline. When Mary dies of a fatal dose of heart medication on their first night together, Hester is charged with murder. Inspector William Monk is on the case. Anne Perry fans rejoice! Davina Porter does a superb job reading this. The emotions of the characters could very easily be overdone. Porter captures just the right nuances, accents and voices for all the characters, both male and female, cultured and working class. Perry’s descriptions of Edinburgh in late fall, the misery of the slums, the elegance of wealthier areas are all brought to life. This is a book to be savored! D.M.W. ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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