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Title: Southampton Row by Anne Perry ISBN: 0-345-44004-8 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: 04 February, 2003 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.28 (18 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Political Intrigue and Murder
Comment: This is a sequel to the previous novel, "The Whitechapel Conspiracy," which should be read first to fully understand the characters and background. The book possibly gets a little heavy into the position of women in society, etc., but otherwise is a good mystery. Charles Voisey was thwarted in his attempt to seize the government, but now is knighted and seeking a seat in the House of Commons. Thomas Pitt has been sent back to Special Branch, and the Inner Circle still exerts an evil influence on events. Some people have a lust for power and are willing to commit crimes to gain their objectives.
A spiritualist is murdered. Her death may be connected to the politics of the coming election. Pitt must send his wife and children off to the country on their own when his vacation is cancelled. Investigations lead to some surprising connections between individuals, and Pitt finds his reputation threatened before the case is finally resolved. Politics breed strange bedfellows, and Pitt's brother-in-law finds himself in an awkward position where he must decide between a friend and his own career in politics.
It is better to deal with an enemy you know rather than one you don't know. Crimes sometimes go unpunished, even murder.
Rating: 4
Summary: Cool
Comment: Anne Perry has written another great mystery here. Full of interesting insights into the Victorian way of life and various wonderful nuggests on the human condition. I sometimes found myself writing down a quote here or there because her characters often say something that so succinctly sums up the realities of life. I also loved the visual descriptions in the book; they would lend themselves to a good movie: the women out in a lonely cottage stalked by an unknown person, the image of a large house in town bursting into a gas-fired conflagration with our heroes desperately trying to escape (okay, it's been done but it's still cool). The only reason I didn't give this book a 5 was that Charlotte was made into a minor player who had to be rescued by a male (boo, hiss on this stereotype-two women should have been able to take the bad guy). All in all, though, a very enjoyable book otherwise.
Rating: 5
Summary: Totally enjoyable
Comment: Heroes come and go. Those who make a lasting impression are the ones who are forced by circumstances to become truly extraordinary. To become extraordinary, to exceed our abilities, we often need someone of equal or greater strength to pit ourselves against.
The Author facilitates this by creating for her or his hero an archenemy who is equally intelligent and resourceful, but who is also ruthless, unethical and menacing. For Sherlock Holmes, there is Professor Moriarty, for Clarice Starling there is Hannibal Lecter, and for Thomas Pitt Anne Perry has created Charles Voisey.
Pitt first encounters Voisey a leader in a powerful secrete society called The Inner Circle in "The Whitechapel Conspiracy". In that novel, Pitt thwarts the plans of Voisey and The Inner Circle to overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic with Voisey as president. By this act, Pitt earns Voisey's everlasting hatred.
"Southampton Row" continues the story. As the election draws near a social and economic gulf separates the two parties the Tories and the Liberals. The Tories hope that their candidate Sir Charles Voisey will be able to seize a critical seat in Parliament.
The Liberal candidate is Aubrey Serracold whose chances may be hurt both by his wife's commitment to the Socialist agenda and her belief in spiritualism. This is further complicated when she is a participant in a late night séance at the home of a prominent clairvoyant who is found viciously murdered the next morning in her house on Southampton Row.
Passions mount high over the elections and this latest scandal threatens to inflame them further. Pitt's long awaited holiday in the countryside with his family is cancelled and once again he joins Mr. Narraway of Special Branch to save the country.
In the mean time Charlotte, Gracie and the children embark on the long awaited holiday without Pit. However, they are by no means safe. The same fanatical forces that seek to destroy Pitt and Narraway also endangers them.
I enjoyed "The Whitecahpel Conspiracy" and was delighted that the story continued in this novel. "Southampton Row" is well written and suspenseful. I also like the change in the Pitt storyline. I think, as the second in command of Special Branch, Pitt will have many more intriguing adventures than he would as the commander of the Bow Street Station. I look forward to reading other adventures of Pitt and the special Branch as they encounter Voisey once more in a battle of wits.
Judith Woolcock Colombo
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Title: Death of a Stranger by Anne Perry ISBN: 0345440064 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: 26 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: The Whitechapel Conspiracy by Anne Perry ISBN: 0449006565 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 29 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Seven Dials by Anne Perry ISBN: 0345440072 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 04 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: Half Moon Street by Anne Perry ISBN: 0449006557 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 02 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Funeral in Blue by Anne Perry ISBN: 0345440021 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: 27 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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