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El signo de los cuatro (Sherlock #Volumen 2)
by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleLa serie televisiva Sherlock presenta al legendario Sherlock Holmes a una nueva generación de seguidores. Este volumen, que fue a la sazón la segunda novela del personaje, permite saborear el atractivo original de las aventuras del detective más famoso del mundo Sherlock Holmes abandona su letargo gracias a una hermosa joven. Su nombre es Mary Morstan y cada año, desde la desaparición de su padre, recibe una reluciente perla. Ahora su anónimo benefactor quiere encontrarse con ella. Holmes y Watson resolverán un misterio que comenzó en la lejana India, junto a tesoros inimaginables y una terrible traición. ** Esta edición incluye una introducción de Martin Freeman, uno de los protagonistas de la serie televisiva.
SignWave
by Andrew VachssOnce a mercenary, later an assassin, and now living a different life, Dell has bone-marrow-deep loyalty and protective instincts that know no bounds when it comes to his wife, Dolly, a former battle-field nurse, and their close-knit group of Dolly's friends and Dell's allies. When Dolly receives a thinly veiled threat, Dell reverts to his old ways to untangle the background of a prominent local figure, George Byron Benton, whose actions have awakened Dell's obsessive need for security. This target combines the deadly patience of a gila monster and a complex agenda--including a public life that's all elaborate disguise. To penetrate Benton's dense facade, Dell methodically works his way through the only reliable source of news in the area--a blog called Undercurrents. If he manages to track Benton down, Dell will have to decide how far he is willing to go to recapture the sense of safety that Benton has stolen. With Andrew Vachss's trademark razor-sharp dialogue and inimitable prose style, SignWave--the third entry in the Aftershock series--is guaranteed to reverberate powerfully long after it has been read.From the Hardcover edition.
Sigue adelante chico. ¿No ves que está muerto?
by Gianfranco RescinaAtractiva novela de espionaje internacional antiterrrista donde personaejes tan dispares como un famoso agente secreto, un gran financiero, un estudiante milanés, el hijo de un jeque y otros personajes sobresalientes; se unen en una trama que intenta detener el accionar terrorista, planeando una operación perfecta, compleja y arriesgada, En ella los "malos" muestran ciertas perplejidades y los "buenos" un cinismo inesperado, ambos librando una guerra sorda en los más atractivos paisajes europeos. Tensión y final inesperado.
The Silence: A Novel
by Susan Allott“Emotionally spry, smartly suspenseful...vibrates with Hitchcockian atmosphere." -- Booklist (starred review)Combining the emotional power and dual narrative style of Before We Were Yours with the nuanced, layered, and atmospheric mystery of The Dry, a powerful debut novel revolving around a shocking disappearance, two neighbor families, and shameful secrets from the past that refuse to stay buried.It is 1997, and in a basement flat in Hackney, Isla Green is awakened by a call in the middle of the night: her father phoning from Sydney. 30 years ago, in the suffocating heat of summer 1967, the Greens’ next-door neighbour Mandy disappeared. At the time, it was thought she had fled a broken marriage and gone to start a new life; but now Mandy’s family is trying to reconnect, and there is no trace of her. Isla’s father Joe was allegedly the last person to see her alive, and now he’s under suspicion of murder. Isla unwillingly plans to go back to Australia for the first time in a decade to support her father. The return to Sydney will plunge Isla deep into the past, to a quiet street by the sea where two couples live side by side. Isla’s parents, Louisa and Joe, have recently emigrated from England—a move that has left Louisa miserably homesick while Joe embraces this new life. Next door, Steve and Mandy are equally troubled. Mandy doesn’t want a baby, even though Steve—a cop trying to hold it together under the pressures of the job—is desperate to become a father. The more Isla asks about the past, the more she learns: about both young couples and the secrets each marriage bore. Could her father be capable of doing something terrible? How much does her mother know? What will happen to their family if Isla’s worst fears are realized? And is there another secret in this community, one which goes deeper into Australia’s colonial past, which has held them in a conspiracy of silence?Deftly exploring the deterioration of relationships and the devastating truths we keep from those we love, The Silence is a stunning debut from a promising literary star.
The Silence
by Alison Bruce'Bruce is doing for Cambridge what Colin Dexter did for Oxford with Inspector Morse' Daily MailJoey McCarthy is stabbed to death in a pub car park in a random act of violence. Shortly afterwards Charlotte Stone's terminally ill mother dies and then, within weeks, two of her teenage friends commit suicide. With her home life disintegrating and both her father and brother racing towards self-destruction Charlotte realises that her own personal nightmare may not be over yet.When DC Gary Goodhew finds the body of another suicide victim he is forced to recall some deeply buried memories of an earlier death; memories which lead him to Charlotte Stone and the events in her life.From their individual points of view they both begin to wonder whether all these tragedies are somehow linked to a bigger picture.And if they are right, then who will be the next victim?Praise for Cambridge Blue:'Menacing and insidious, this is a great novel' R J Ellory'A fast-paced gritty tale guaranteed to have you hooked from beginning to end' Cambridgeshire Pride'A gripping tale of murder and mystery' Cambridge Style
The Silence: A Gary Goodhew Mystery (The Gary Goodhew Mysteries #4)
by Alison BruceA rash of unexplained suicides. An old woman’s baffling illness. A brutal murder. Detective Gary Goodhew must figure out what's connecting them—or die trying . . .The esteemed Detective Gary Goodhew must solve a disturbing puzzle when he stumbles upon a circle of friends who seem to be afflicted by a plague of teenage suicides. Poor Charlotte Stone . . . her whole life she has been burdened by grief. First her terminally ill mother dies and then, just weeks later two of her childhood friends take their own lives. Detective Goodhew begins to realize that this web of tragedy is not woven by coincidence. In his search for the link between this series of deaths, Goodhew is forced to recall deeply buried memories of a murder investigation that went cold years ago—memories that lead him to Charlotte Stone. Together they must stop the course of events set in motion years ago . . .In this unforgettable novel, Alison Bruce twists a shocking tale that will thrill fans of Deborah Crombie and Tana French.
Silence
by Zaire CrownA gritty, intense novel set on Detroit&’s mean streets, featuring a much-feared deaf killer known as &“The Silent Assassin,&” who&’s fresh out of prison and on a mission to avenge the murder of the man who taught him to survive. Perfect for readers of K&’wan and Ashley & JaQuavis. Deaf since childhood, Silence can read body language like a book. His mentor, Doc, who acted as his voice, taught him to navigate the streets. Silence put those skills together to become the Motor City&’s most lethal killer. But now he&’s home after twelve years in lockdown—and primed for revenge. His city is crumbling, and Doc has been shot dead, his empire divvied up between Silence&’s former friends—and no one is talking. . . . Until Silence starts rattling cages, from the town&’s hottest strip joints to its icy centers of political power. Under pressure from a ruthless cop, Silence soon finds that the loyalty and friendship he valued, the truths he lived by—even the man he looked up to—might just be deadly illusions. And when someone goes after his adopted family, Silence is on the clock to unravel a lethal conspiracy—and stake his life on one last impossible play . . . Praise for Games Women Play&“Games Women Play goes in hard and heavy straight from the gate! Zaire Crown is a bold new voice in urban fiction!&” —Noire&“An exciting, twisty thrill ride that'll keep you turning the pages to its jaw-dropping conclusion.&” —De&’nesha Diamond
The Silence (Columbia River #Book 2)
by Kendra ElliotA dead conspiracy theorist. A mass murderer. Two cases collide for Callahan and McLane in a pulse-pounding thriller by Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author Kendra Elliot. <p><p>A man is savagely murdered outside Portland, and Detective Mason Callahan finds blood-spatter evidence that tells a troubling story. Files reveal the murder victim, Reuben Braswell, was a radical conspiracist. In his home, investigators find pages of diatribes against law enforcement as well as ties to Mason's fiancée, FBI special agent Ava McLane. The victim was her informant--and had strong reasons to be paranoid. <p><p>To Ava, Braswell's rants were those of a wearying and harmless man...until they collide with her investigation into the murders of police officers, and finding the connection becomes urgent. Meanwhile, Braswell's brother and Ava's twin sister both disappear and disturbing acts of sabotage target Ava's personal life. <p><p>For Mason and Ava, the brutal crimes and escalating mysteries create a perfect storm for a terrorist conspiracy that becomes dangerously personal — one that has yet to claim its last victim.
The Silence
by Katharine JohnsonTo hold on to the people she loves, she must make sure they never find out what she did . . . &“An edge-of-the-seat read.&” —Tessa Harris, author of The Anatomist&’s Apprentice Rather than accompanying her father and stepmother on their honeymoon, troubled teenager Abby agrees to spend the summer with relatives in their Tuscan villa. Shy, awkward, and grieving for her mother, she discovers everyone in this dysfunctional family has something to hide and is repelled by their secrets and lies. Gradually, though, she finds herself falling under the spell of her fearless cousin, Philippa. Together they&’ll conquer the world. But the summer ends in tragedy—and only Abby knows the truth about what happened. Twenty-five years later, Abby has created the perfect life. She&’s happily married, with a lovely family and a successful career. But when news breaks of human remains discovered at an idyllic Tuscan holiday home, there&’s something horribly familiar about the country house. And someone&’s threatening to blow her secret wide open . . . &“A gripping tale of secrets and lies remembered long after the last page.&” —Amanda James, author of Behind the Lie &“A tender and gripping coming of age mystery.&” —Sarah Jasmon, author of The Summer of Secrets
The Silence (The Viennese Mysteries #3)
by J. Sydney Jones&“Jones vividly evokes 1900 Vienna . . . in his splendid third whodunit featuring attorney Karl Werthen and criminologist Hanns Gross.&” —Publishers Weekly, starred review Vienna, 1900. Lawyer Karl Werthen is puzzling over the suicide of a local councilman when he is assigned by Karl Wittgenstein, a powerful industrialist with many enemies, to find his recently missing son, Hans. Werthen quickly discovers that the young man appears to be alive and well in another country. But when a friend of Hans—a journalist who wrote a number of articles claiming the councilman who committed suicide was corrupt—is found dead, also from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Werthen fears that sinister forces are at work . . . &“[Jones uses] mystery fiction to resurrect beautiful, historic Vienna.&” —Kirkus Reviews
The Silence: A Novel
by Mary McGarry MorrisFrom a New York Times–bestselling &“writer to reckon with,&” a psychological suspense about a woman whose life is fractured by a childhood crime (The New York Times Book Review). There was the moment eight-year-old Ruth Corrigan ran away from playing in the woods with her best friend, and then the moment after, when Ceely was gone. Murdered. Now the silence of that day lives within Ruth. Lives in the judgment she sees in the faces of so many in the small town she still calls home. Ruth may be older now, tougher, a cop by trade, but her life has been unraveling ever since that tragic day in the woods. Alcohol, sex, broken marriages—nothing can lighten the truth she knows inside. Until the child-killer returns, free and unencumbered. A predator who will act again unless Ruth can prove him guilty. Only no one will listen to a police officer on suspended duty, a woman whose life has been one personal disaster after the next, not even Maddie Pardeau Klein, her dead playmate&’s older sister. It&’s up to Ruth alone to trap the vicious criminal before he strikes once more. No matter what it takes. Or who gets hurt.Praise for Mary McGarry Morris &“Morris can depict society&’s outsiders . . . with rare understanding and compassion.&” —Publishers Weekly &“A superb storyteller.&” —The Washington Post &“Morris&’s nearly flawless prose is mesmerizing.&” —Booklist
Silence
by Thomas PerrySix years ago Wendy Harper was running for her life. Jack Till, an ex-cop turned private eye, helped her disappear. He did a very good job of it and even Jack has no idea where she might be. But now her ex-boyfriend and former business partner is being framed for her presumed murder in an effort to smoke her out. Jack must find her before a pair of hired assassins do. The assassins, a husband and wife team, are as sinister as they come, and when their shadowy employer looks like he is going to double-cross them, finishing the job is no longer enough...
Silence (An Otto Penzler Book #9)
by Thomas Perry&“An ingeniously plotted and tightly written novel of taut psychological suspense&” from the New York Times bestselling author of the Butcher&’s Boy novels (Nelson DeMille). Six years ago, private investigator Jack Till helped Wendy Harper disappear. But now her ex-boyfriend and former business partner is being framed for her presumed murder in an effort to smoke her out, and Till must find her before tango-dancing assassins Paul and Sylvie Turner do. The Turners are merely hired to do a job, though, and prefer to remain anonymous. When they find that a middleman has let the true employer know their identities, finishing the job is no longer enough. Their fee just went up. Full of masterful plotting and unnerving psychological insight, Silence is a mesmerizing thrill ride. &“Ingenious.&”—George Pelecanos &“Brilliant.&”—Robert B. Parker &“Mr. Perry spins an elaborate web of cat-and-mouse machinations . . . driven as much by the characters&’ fears and neuroses as by ordinary motives . . . Expertly wrought.&”—The New York Times &“As good as [Perry] gets . . . Silence entertains until the very last page.&”—New York Daily News &“Another intelligent, literate thriller . . . As always, Perry excels at the procedural details, keeps up the pace throughout and will have readers guessing until the end.&”—Publishers Weekly
Silence (The Inspector Celcius Daly Mysteries #3)
by Anthony QuinnA bizarre road accident propels Celcius Daly into an investigation that could reveal the truth about his mother's death thirty years ago Father Aloysius Walsh spent the last years of his life painstakingly collecting evidence of a yearlong killing spree, unparalleled savagery that blighted Ireland's borderlands at the end of the 1970s. Pinned to his bedroom wall, a macabre map charts the grim territory of death—victims, weapons, wounds, dates—and somehow, amid the forest of pins and notes, he had discerned a pattern. . . . So why did Father Walsh deliberately drive through a cordon of policemen and off the road to his death? Why, when Inspector Celcius Daly arrives at the scene, does he find Special Branch already there? And why is Daly's mother’s name on the priest's map? The past poisons the present, and Daly’s life will never be the same again.Silence is the 3rd book in the Inspector Celcius Daly Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
The Silence: A Novel
by Luca VesteFrom the author of The Bone Keeper comes another sinister tale of secrets, revenge, and a killer lurking nearIt was supposed to be our last weekend away as friends, before marriage and respectability beckoned. But what happened that Saturday changed everything.We killed a stranger and covered it up.In the middle of the night, someone died.We didn't know our victim was a serial killer.The six of us promised each other we would not tell anyone about the body we buried.But now the pact has been broken.We don't think he was working alone.And the killing has started again ...
Silence
by Jan Costin WagnerA prize-winning psychological crime thriller featuring melancholy Finnish detective Kimmo Joentaa One ordinary summer's day a young girl disappears while cycling to volleyball practice. Her abandoned bike is found in exactly the same place that another girl was assaulted and murdered thirty-three years previously. The perpetrator was never brought to justice, so the authorities suspect the same killer has struck again. The eeriness of the crime unsettles not only the police and public, but also someone who has been carrying a burden of guilt for many years . . .Detective Kimmo Joentaa calls upon the help of his older colleague Ketola, who worked on the original murder, in the hope that they can solve both cases. While they are following up leads, the ripples from the impact of the new disappearance spread and Kimmo discovers that the truth is not always what you expect.
Silence: A Novel
by Jan Costin Wagner"To create an investigator who is both admirable and troubled and yet individual and sympathetic is a gift, and Wagner has it."--Times Literary Supplement One ordinary summer's day, a young girl disappears while cycling to volleyball practice. Her abandoned bike is found in exactly the same place that another girl was assaulted and murdered thirty-three years previously. The perpetrator was never brought to justice, so the authorities suspect the same killer has struck again. The eeriness of the crime unsettles not only the police and public, but also someone who has been carrying a burden of guilt for many years. . . . Detective Kimmo Joentaa calls upon the help of his older colleague Ketola, who worked on the original murder, in the hope that they can solve both cases. While they are following up leads, the ripples from the impact of the new disappearance spread and Kimmo discovers that the truth is not always what you expect.
Silence and Circumstance
by Roy DimondHistorical fact and tantalizing fiction merge in this unique interwar thriller about Agatha Christie&’s mysterious disappearance in 1926. When Agatha Christie disappeared for eleven days in December, 1926, all of England was abuzz with speculation. Did the great writer really just &“black out,&” only to somehow reappear days later at a spa hotel? Could she be a pawn trapped in an international mystery? Or was she the puppet-master? The adventure unfolds through the perspective of Christie&’s trusted governess, Charlotte &“Carlo&” Fisher. After receiving a mysterious letter, Charlotte embarks on a harrowing quest, aided by many of the famous and elite of the twentieth century. While Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his protégé, Ian Fleming, speed towards Istanbul on the Orient Express in search of Agatha&’s diary, Charlotte discovers clues that dispatch her to Berlin where she stumbles into a world gone mad. With a dizzying cast of characters that includes Dorothy Parker, Pablo Picasso, Lillian Hellman, J.R.R. Tolkien, and many others, this historical adventure delves into the shadows of mysterious societies, where it appears something dark is rising . . .
Silence and Shadow (Blood and Moonlight #2)
by Erin BeatyIn this unforgettable sequel to the fantasy thriller Blood and Moonlight, sizzling romance, dangerous magic, and deadly secrets collide when Catrin and Simon face a cunning new serial killer who threatens to tear them apart. Forced to flee for their lives after an explosive confrontation with a depraved killer, Selenae novice Catrin and brilliant criminal profiler Simon arrive in the sprawling city of Londunium, hoping for a fresh start and an opportunity for Catrin to hone her newfound magic. To avoid raising suspicion, they pretend to be a married couple, but don’t expect to keep up the ruse for long. Until a ruthless council of magical leaders at the local Selenae university discover Catrin's forbidden “marriage” to an outsider and threaten to erase Simon’s memories to protect their secrets. Terrified to lose each other, Catrin and Simon take desperate steps to keep him safe, like playing the parts of husband and wife for longer than they had anticipated. But when a string of mutilated bodies turns up in the woods outside the city, and Simon is recruited to profile the killer, Catrin is pulled back into a world of murder, mayhem, and magic . . .Perfect for fans of Kerri Maniscalco, Mary E. Pearson, and Criminal Minds, Erin Beaty weaves a riveting and romantic conclusion to the Blood and Moonlight duology in Silence and Shadow.Looking for more romantic fantasy? Check out Erin Beaty’s acclaimed Traitor’s Trilogy:● The Traitor’s Kiss● The Traitor’s Ruin● The Traitor’s Kingdom
The Silence Between Breaths
by Cath StaincliffeHow do you survive the unthinkable? Passengers boarding the 10.35 train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston are bound for work, reunions, holidays and new starts, with no idea that the journey is about to change their lives for ever... Holly has just landed her dream job and Jeff is heading for his first ever work interview. Onboard customer service assistant Naz dreams of better things as he collects rubbish from the passengers. And among the others travelling are Nick with his young family; pensioner Meg setting off on a walking holiday with her dog; Caroline, run ragged by the competing demands of her stroppy teenagers and her demented mother; and Rhona, unhappy at work and desperate to get home. And in the middle of the carriage sits Saheel, carrying a deadly rucksack . . .And in the aftermath, amidst the destruction and desolation, new bonds are formed, new friendships made... and we find hope in the most unlikely of places and among the most unlikely people. 'Cath Staincliffe gets into the heads of ordinary people and makes them extraordinary' Ann Cleeves'Harrowing and humane. A real knockout' Ian Rankin'Complex and satisfying' Sunday Times
The Silence Between Breaths
by Cath StaincliffeHow do you survive the unthinkable? Passengers boarding the 10.35 train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston are bound for work, reunions, holidays and new starts, with no idea that the journey is about to change their lives for ever... Holly has just landed her dream job and Jeff is heading for his first ever work interview. Onboard customer service assistant Naz dreams of better things as he collects rubbish from the passengers. And among the others travelling are Nick with his young family; pensioner Meg setting off on a walking holiday with her dog; Caroline, run ragged by the competing demands of her stroppy teenagers and her demented mother; and Rhona, unhappy at work and desperate to get home. And in the middle of the carriage sits Saheel, carrying a deadly rucksack . . .And in the aftermath, amidst the destruction and desolation, new bonds are formed, new friendships made... and we find hope in the most unlikely of places and among the most unlikely people. 'Cath Staincliffe gets into the heads of ordinary people and makes them extraordinary' Ann Cleeves'Harrowing and humane. A real knockout' Ian Rankin'Complex and satisfying' Sunday Times
Silence Ends (Double Helix Case Files #3)
by Jade Kerrion Double Helix2nd Place, Young Adult, Royal Palm Literary Award 2013When you choose your friends, you also choose your enemies.Seventeen-year-old Dee wants nothing more than to help her twin brother, Dum, break free from the trauma in their childhood and speak again, but the only person who can help Dum is the alpha empath, Danyael Sabre, whom the U.S. government considers a terrorist and traitor.The search for Danyael will lead Dee and Dum from the sheltered protection of the Mutant Affairs Council and into the violent, gang-controlled heart of Anacostia. Ensnared by Danyael’s complicated network of friends and enemies, Dee makes her stand in a political and social war that she is ill equipped to fight. What can one human, armed only with her wits and pepper spray, do against the super-powered mutants who dominate the Genetic Revolution?In her quest to help her brother become normal, Dee will learn what it means to be extraordinary.This is a standalone futuristic thriller set in the award-winning world of the Double Helix.
Silence in Court
by Patricia WentworthThis London courtroom drama alternates between a murder trial and the events leading up to the crime When Carey Silence first arrived at No. 13 Maitland Square, she was orphaned and penniless. Being taken in by her cousin, the very rich and domineering Honoria Maquisten, seemed the answer to her prayers. But what Carey encounters is hardly the safe haven she imagined. Mystery and scandal hang over the household like a shroud. And what is she to make of Jefferson Stewart, her handsome, self-appointed protector? Then Honoria shows Carey a magnificent diamond-and-ruby necklace that she promises will one day belong to her. The next day Honoria announces she&’s going to draw up a new will. But before she can put pen to paper, she dies from a fatal dose of sleeping pills. The police descend and Carey is arrested for murder. A classic courtroom drama with mystery, motive, and an abundance of suspects, Silence in Court, from the author of the Miss Silver Mysteries, will keep readers guessing right until the end.
Silence in Hanover Close: A Charlotte And Thomas Pitt Novel (The Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novels #9)
by Anne PerryInspector Pitt is charged with murder in this &“gripping and highly satisfying&” entry in the New York Times–bestselling Victorian mystery series (Publishers Weekly). At the behest of his superior, Thomas Pitt reopens a case gone cold. Three years prior, Robert York, an important member of the British Foreign Office, was murdered in his home in London&’s exclusive Hanover Close. Pitt has been advised to handle the situation with the utmost discretion, given the compromising circumstances of the crime: a distinguished victim from a powerful family, whispered rumors of treason, and the unimpeachable reputation of the widow, whose imminent marriage to a high-level diplomat could be cause for concern. One of Pitt&’s first leads, a York family housemaid, seems innocent enough, but shortly after his interrogation, the woman is found dead. To make matters worse, Pitt is accused of the crime and thrown into prison. Now, only Charlotte and her recently widowed sister, Emily, Lady Ashworth, stand between one of Victorian England&’s most adept private investigators and the gallows. From the upstairs drawing rooms to the servants&’ downstairs quarters, Charlotte and Emily play a deadly game—and it may be only a matter of time before a killer gets the best of both of them.
Silence in Hanover Close: A gripping murder mystery from the streets of Victorian London (Thomas Pitt Mystery #9)
by Anne PerryA secret so shocking it will lead to murder including, quite possibly, Pitt's own... In Anne Perry's ninth crime novel featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt, an unsolved murder will take the acclaimed Victorian policeman into the gravest danger. Perfect for fans of C. J. Samson and Ann Granger.'Descriptions of London's Upstairs/Downstairs society [are] historically illuminating' - St. Petersburg Times When Thomas Pitt is required to reopen a murder case in Hanover Close, he doesn't know how perilous it will become. Three years earlier Robert York, who worked for the Foreign Office, was murdered. Pitt believes a mysterious woman may hold the key to his death, and his suspicion deepens when one of the York household's maids dies suddenly - soon after talking to him. Then Pitt himself is arrested for the murder of the woman he'd been seeking. Only Charlotte and her sister Emily can stand between Pitt and the gallows. Charlotte and Emily find a way to delve deep into the confidences of the York family and their household, but with Pitt in prison and a murderer among the inhabitants of Hanover Close, they are playing a deadly game... What readers are saying about Silence in Hanover Close: 'Excellent read... you will struggle to put it down''Another excellent book in the Thomas Pitt series; easy to read and well researched into the social life of Victorian era''Five stars'