Death of a Stranger (William Monk Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (978 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1441867171 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 174 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
But the sight of the tracks stretching into the distance revives memories once stripped from his consciousness by amnesia - as a past almost impossible to bear returns, eerily paralleling a fresh tragedy that has already begun its inexorable unfolding.. As Hester ventures into violent streets to learn who is responsible for the brutal abuse of her patients, Monk embarks upon a journey into the English countryside, where the last rails are being laid for a new line. For the prostitutes of Leather Lane, nurse Hester Monk's clinic is a lifeline, providing medicine, food, and a modicum of peace - especially since lately their ailments have escalated from bruises and fevers to broken bones and knife wounds. Whether he fell or was pushed, the shocking question in everyone's mind is: What was such a pillar of respectability doing in a seedy place of sin? Meanwhile, brilliant private investigator William Monk acquires a new client, a mysterious beauty who asks him to ascertain beyond a shadow of
More than an ingenious way to fill in Monk's backstory, Anne Perry's newest mystery featuring the enigmatic investigator deepens the reader's understanding of an unusual and compelling protagonist and brings Victorian-era England vividly to life. The women have been doubly victimized by an extortion scheme in which the dead man, who turns out to have been Monk's employer during his "lost" years, may have been involved. Private enquiry agent William Monk is hired to investigate a potential case of fraud in the construction of a new railway line. His client is the fiancée of a man she fears is embro
Five Stars Jean S Some of the best character development around from this author.. crowekitty"Another good one. Someone once said no book is ever" according to crowekitty2000. Another good one. Someone once said no book is ever done and that's how I felt at the end of this one. The conclusion is satisfactory but I felt like more epilogue was needed. Perhaps there will be f/u mentioned in a future book as sometimes occurs.. 000 said Another good one. Someone once said no book is ever. Another good one. Someone once said no book is ever done and that's how I felt at the end of this one. The conclusion is satisfactory but I felt like more epilogue was needed. Perhaps there will be f/u mentioned in a future book as sometimes occurs.. Five Stars Very Enjoyable