Table Of Content“PERRY’S BEST BOOK SINCE DEFEND AND BETRAY.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Unfolds in a masterly fashion, sure to satisfy devotees of the
classic puzzle; at the same time its insight into nineteenth-century
British character and wealth of period detail ensure that it will
please Anne Perry’s many readers.”
—Houston Chronicle
“A big pleasure in the arrival of a new Thomas and Charlotte Pitt
mystery lies in greeting old friends, learning what changes have
come into their lives, seeing how the children have grown, and
discovering that Thomas is gaining more confidence with his new
responsibilities and status. Pentecost Alley delivers all that, and the
fact that there’s a fine mystery included is simply icing on the
cake.”
—Detroit Free Press
“Demonstrates Perry’s trademark skill for enhancing well-designed
mystery plots with convincing historical settings and cleverly
drawn relationships among characters … As Perry edges toward her
surprise ending, she crafts her tale with elegance, narrative depth,
and gratifying scope.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“THIS IS PERRY AT THE TOP OF HER FORM.”
—Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine
“The Ripper’s legacy is frighteningly alive in Anne Perry’s satisfying
new novel…. Perry is one of the few mystery writers today with the
power to evoke so completely the London of 1890: from the
wretched, vicious slums to the elaborate—and just as vicious—
drawing rooms.”
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“Recommended … Perry’s evocation of late-nineteenth-century
London is a major reason for reading her mysteries—the sights,
smells, and voices of the period all ring true.”
—Library Journal
“Tantalizing suspense … A web of intrigue that will stump even the
most experienced mystery fan.”
—Mostly Murder
“Beautifully crafted, filled with the gaslit atmosphere of a bygone
world.”
—Cosmopolitan
“INTRIGUING … ATMOSPHERIC … Perry creates her
characters with skill.”
—BookPage
“[Perry] has outdone herself…. Pentecost Alley is a spellbinding
drama that explores the depths man will go to keep things ‘right’ in
his world. This story is a shocker, gaining a steady momentum that
leads to a dynamite conclusion. Once more, Anne Perry gives the
reader an experience that will linger long after the final page is
turned.”
—Romantic Times
“As always, Anne Perry comes up with a surprise and credible
ending to the mystery.”
—Abilene Reporter News
“Perry seems to have lost none of her enthusiasm for the Pitts nor
for mystery writing. Her intricate plot never slows down…. [A]
satisfying resolution.”
—Arizona Daily Star
By Anne Perry
Published by Fawcett Books:
Featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt:
THE CATER STREET HANGMAN
CALLANDER SQUARE
PARAGON WALK
RESURRECTION ROW
BLUEGATE FIELDS
RUTLAND PLACE
DEATH IN THE DEVIL’S ACRE
CARDINGTON CRESCENT
SILENCE IN HANOVER CLOSE
BETHLEHEM ROAD
HIGHGATE RISE
BELGRAVE SQUARE
FARRIERS’ LANE
THE HYDE PARK HEADSMAN
TRAITORS GATE
PENTECOST ALLEY
ASHWORTH HALL
BRUNSWICK GARDENS
BEDFORD SQUARE
HALF MOON STREET
THE WHITECHAPEL CONSPIRACY
SOUTHHAMPTON ROW
SEVEN DIALS
LONG SPOON LANE
BUCKINGHAM PALACE GARDENS
Featuring William Monk:
THE FACE OF A STRANGER
A DANGEROUS MOURNING
DEFEND AND BETRAY
A SUDDEN, FEARFUL DEATH
THE SINS OF THE WOLF
CAIN HIS BROTHER
WEIGHED IN THE BALANCE
THE SILENT CRY
A BREACH OF PROMISE
THE TWISTED ROOT
SLAVES OF OBSESSION
FUNERAL IN BLUE
DEATH OF A STRANGER
THE SHIFTING TIDE
DARK ASSASSIN
EXECUTION DOCK
The World War I Novels:
NO GRAVES AS YET
SHOULDER THE SKY
ANGELS IN THE GLOOM
AT SOME DISPUTED BARRICADE
WE SHALL NOT SLEEP
The Christmas Novels:
A CHRISTMAS JOURNEY
A CHRISTMAS VISITOR
A CHRISTMAS GUEST
A CHRISTMAS SECRET
A CHRISTMAS BEGINNING
A CHRISTMAS GRACE
A CHRISTMAS PROMISE
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A Fawcett Book
Published by The Random House Publishing Group
Copyright © 1996 by Anne Perry All rights reserved.
Published in the United States by Fawcett Books, an imprint of The Random House Publishing
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Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 96-90697
eISBN: 978-0-30776776-9
v3.1
To Jonathan, Sylvia, Frances and Henry, with love.
Contents
Cover
Other Books by This Author
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Description:"DIFFICULT TO PUT DOWN . . . Descriptive, evocative, and always precise . . . The mystery plot is tricky and beautifully paced." *The Virginian-PilotThe ritual murder of a prostitute named Ada McKinley in a bedroom on decrepit Pentecost Alley would ordinarily occasion no stir in Victoria's great met
