Anne Perry specializes in historical mysteries set in England in the Victorian period. She explores the dramatic contrasts in Victorian society between its oppositions of rich and poor, public and pri...
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In the following review, the critic concludes, "Rounded out by a host of lively characters, [The Face of a Stranger is a memorable tale."]
Having temporarily abandoned Victorian polic...
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In the following review, Lejeune discusses the effect of knowing Perry's background on our reading of her work.
"An incredible three million copies of her books have been sold in Amer...
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In the following review, the critic lauds the courtroom scenes in Weighed in the Balance.
The byzantine politics and aristocratic squabbles of a small German principality called Felzburg exasperate...
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In the following review, Dunn asserts that although Weighed in the Balance is not Perry's best work, the continuing narrative of William Monk does keep the reader coming back.
Since 1979, th...
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In the following review, Gotshall asserts that readers of Perry's Thomas and Charlotte Pitt series will not be disappointed with Ashworth Hall.
Anne Perry is a novelist for the '90s.
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In the following essay, DuVal discusses Perry's writing style and use of characterization in her novels.
British mystery writer Anne Perry is a master at creating fascinating characters and ...
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In the following excerpt, Dickinson complains of the obvious ending and difficult to believe plot of Perry's The Silent Cry.
… Anne Perry's novels of Victorian England are prom...
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In the following excerpt, Kaufman praises Perry's The Silent Cry, stating that "[the denouement is shocking, and the characters are so richly drawn that you'll miss them when they...
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In the following excerpt, Auswaks discusses the questions raised in Perry's Pentecost Alley.
… Two years after the unsolved Ripper murders a young prostitute is found murdered [in Pen...
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In the following review, Curnin lauds Perry's strong characterization in Brunswick Gardens.
The mystery in Brunswick Gardens is simple: who pushed Unity Bellwood down the staircase, causing ...
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In the following excerpt, Kaufman praises "the long-awaited romantic denouement [of Perry's A Breach of Promise, which brought tears to my eyes."]
Usually while reading Anne Pe...
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In the following interview, Perry discusses her writing style, her major characters, and the reason she places her detective fiction in the Victorian Era.
[Cooper Clark:] You first published The Ca...
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In the following review, Melton lauds Perry's Farrier's Lane.
Perry's Thomas and Charlotte Pitt mysteries, set in Victorian London, are a long-running success on the historical...
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In the following review, Boyle attributes many of the problems of Perry's A Sudden, Fearful Death, to its unfocused protagonist William Monk.
Anne Perry has published more than a dozen crime...
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In the following interview, Perry discusses her involvement in a 1954 murder in New Zealand.
Interviewing Anne Perry, the detective novelist who harbored the dark secret of her identity as an adole...
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In the following interview, Grossman talks about her life and how she is dealing with the publicity surrounding her past.
When Anne Perry says that "courage, compassion and integrity are the...
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In the following essay, Wickens discusses the problems that have plagued Ann Perry since the revelation of her involvement in a 1954 homicide in New Zealand.
Anne Perry is nothing if not persistent...
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In the following review, Melton praises Perry's Cain His Brother for its "superb plotting, fine writing, intriguing characters, and outstanding historical detail."
Perry'...
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In the following review, the critic praises Pentecost Alley stating, "As Perry edges toward her surprise ending, she crafts her tale with elegance, narrative depth and gratifying scope."...
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They were caught coming into the U.S. illegally from Mexico, sedated and hidden under blankets or in duffel bags. On Wednesday, 149 parrots and parakeets seized from smugglers were sent home.The ne...
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Here's a bit of news that every New Yorker ought to welcome: The Catholic school system in the five boroughs is not, in fact, dying. While it is about to undergo a wrenching realignment, the archdi...
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Anne Perry
Critical Review by Publishers Weekly
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