A bomb explodes in London during a police raid, claiming several lives. Many believe it is an attack carried out by anarchists, but Commander Thomas Pitt of the Special Branch soon realizes that it conceals a murder. The investigation points to a Member of Parliament involved in a lucrative business, a high-ranking police officer, and an aristocrat thirsty for revenge. As Pitt pulls at the thread, he repeatedly runs into the barriers that protect the rich and powerful, who will not hesitate to eliminate him to maintain their status.
This is the thirty-first installment in the Thomas Pitt mystery novel series, offering a relentless look at corruption in Victorian society in the late 19th century, excellently recreated by the author.
Although the protagonist is Inspector Pitt, his investigations are never without the insightful observations and advice of Charlotte, his perceptive wife. On this occasion, the moral dilemma faced by one of Pitt’s subordinates and its apt resolution prove particularly interesting.
The series is followed by millions of readers worldwide. Anne Perry passed away in Los Angeles in 2023.