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The Twisted Root
The William Monk Series (Related to this series)
- Author
- Anne Perry
- Narrator
- Terrence Hardiman
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 12 February 2019
- Run Time
- 13 hours 8 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
For Miriam Gardner, attending a party at the London home of her fiancé, Lucius Stourbridge, to celebrate their forthcoming marriage, it should have been one of the happiest days of her life. But, after making a sudden exit from the party, Miriam disappears without a trace. Reluctant to cause a scandal, Lucius seeks out William Monk, a detective with a reputation for excellence.
Critics Review
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“No one is better known for portraying Victorian life and social mores.”
Denver Post
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“A novel whose supsense remains high until the final pages…Anne Perry is [a] master of crime fiction, who rarely fails to deliver a strong story and a colorful cast of characters.”
Baltimore Sun
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“A twisted root indeed.”
Christian Science Monitor
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“When a law flies in the face of moral justice, can a person be condemned for defying it—even to the point of murder? Anne Perry argues the issue with uncommon eloquence.”
New York Times Book Review
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“Sure to intrigue.”
Publishers Weekly
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“Memorable…As always, Perry manages to entertain.”
Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
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“[The Twisted Root has] a climactic thunderbolt that will leave even her most loyal fans gasping.”
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Details
- Author
- Anne Perry
- Narrator
- Terrence Hardiman
- Duration
- 13 hours 8 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 February 2019
- ISBN
- 9781982675233
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Historical crime and mysteries
Synopsis
For Miriam Gardner, attending a party at the London home of her fiancé, Lucius Stourbridge, to celebrate their forthcoming marriage, it should have been one of the happiest days of her life. But, after making a sudden exit from the party, Miriam disappears without a trace. Reluctant to cause a scandal, Lucius seeks out William Monk, a detective with a reputation for excellence.
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