Blood on the Water (William Monk Mystery, Book 20), 9780755397211
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Thames explosion, flawed justice: Monk risks all to uncover the truth.

Blood on the Water (William Monk Mystery, Book 20)

an atmospheric victorian mystery

$33.47

  • Paperback

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    13 October 2014

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Summary

Blood on the Water: A William Monk Mystery

Commander William Monk: in search of justice, he will not stop until he has found the truth.

It is a time of progress, with the Empire’s interests expanding and the contentious new Suez Canal nearing completion. Many people stand to gain - and to lose - as the world rapidly changes.

When a Thames pleasure boat is blown up with the loss of many lives, an Egyptian man is quickly sentenced to hang for the crime. But William Mon…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780755397211
ISBN-10:0755397215
Series:William Monk Mystery
Author:Anne Perry
Publisher:Headline Publishing Group
Imprint:Headline Book Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:13 October 2014
Weight:264g
Dimensions:179mm x 166mm x 28mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Her Victorian England pulsates with life and is peopled with wonderfully memorable characters

Anne Perry’s novels are New York Times bestsellers and have earned much critical acclaim: ‘Give her a good murder and a shameful social evil, and Anne Perry can write a Victorian mystery that would make Dickens’ eyes pop out - New York Times Book Review

A totally contemporary feel … admirably well-written - Guardian

Her Victorian England pulsates with life and is peopled with wonderfully memorable characters - Faye Kellerman

A complex plot supported by superb storytelling … and William Monk, a contender for the post of Most Original Investigator in recent fiction - Scotland on Sunday

About The Author

Anne Perry

Anne Perry is a New York Times bestselling author noted for her memorable characters, historical accuracy and exploration of social and ethical issues. Her two series, one featuring Thomas Pitt and one featuring William Monk, have been published in multiple languages. Anne Perry has also published a successful series based around World War One and the Reavley family, and the recent standalone novel The Sheen on the Silk. Anne Perry was selected by The Times as one of the twentieth century’s ‘100 Masters of Crime’.

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