Death in the Devil's Acre

by Anne Perry

Book Overview

When a doctor is found brutally murdered in the lurid section of London aptly named "Devil's Acre," even its most hardened residents are stunned. But shock soon turns to horror when Inspector Thomas... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0449210952
• Release Date: April 1987
• Publisher: Fawcett
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 0.8" x 4.0"

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This novel has all the twists and turns that Anne Perry is famous for in her historical novels. A great read by a great author.

Interesting

This is probably one of the most engrossing novels I have ever read. I could barely put it down. As with all of Anne Perry's novels there is a LOT of discussing, speculating, Ect. but there is some interesting information on how differently the claases lived. And of course there is much excitment when Pitt is investigating in the Devil's Acre. Pitt and his wife, Charolette (I spelled it wrong, didn't I?) seem to be a bit competitive in this one. Charolette (don't mock me 'cause I can't spell) acts like she wants to solve the case for Pitt or before him. All in all, I reccomend this book to any reader, diehard Perry and/or CSI fan.

Dark and moody.

This is the 7th in the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series. It starts off in the year 1887 with an interesting premise, and it moves steadily toward an exciting finish. The character of Thomas is more likable than last time, and his wife Charlotte, who doesn't have much to do in the first part of the book, becomes very active later, as does her sister Emily. And there are characters brought back from previous books. Along the way, because of Charlotte's unusual social circumstances and Thomas's profession, we learn some fascinating insights into the class system of that time and place.The author is consistent in her ability to create a sense of place and character. In DEATH IN THE DEVIL'S ACRE the atmosphere is dark and moody, with a very unpleasant topic. But the book is well done and adds to the series.

There's nothing like a night on the town in old London . . .

In this seventh novel in the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt high Victorian mystery series, we leave the exclusive circles of high London society for the brothels and slums, where first a seemingly respectable doctor and then Max, the blackmailing footman from CALLANDER SQUARE, are not only murdered but mutilated -- and then a third murder brings into play Charlotte's connections with London's drawing room society. Perry does a good job in this one, especially in delineating the characters of those whose existence middle class London would rather know about.

Gruesome killings and great detective work!!!

Death in Devil's Acre was filled with completely disgusting mutilations and odd killings;skills no ordinary killer would ever obtain.Ordinary he wasn't either.Anne Perry brilliantly achieved the skills of a great writer and put much creativity and hard work into this book.You'll never be able to put it down! The detective work was incredible and the murders were beyond belief!