In the American Civil War the opposing armies are desperate for arms. A London trader selling weapons to the South faces a moral dilemma when his daughter, in love with a Confederate, insists he change sides. When he is brutally murdered, her lover is the immediate suspect. William and Hester Monk must bring the pair back from the front line in America to face justice in an English court.

SLAVES OF OBSESSION - A WILLIAM MONK MYSTERY

Après une course-poursuite effrénée, William Monk, inspecteur de la police fluviale londonienne, réussit enfin à mettre la main sur Jericho Phillips. Accusé du meurtre d'un garçon de treize ans et soupçonné de prostituer de jeunes mineurs sur son bateau, Phillips ressort pourtant libre du tribunal, grâce à la stratégie de défense employée par le célèbre avocat et ami de Monk, Sir Oliver Rathborne. Jetant le discrédit sur les forces de police, cette affaire devient la bête noire du plus coriace détective de Sa Majesté. Aidé par sa femme Hester, Monk décide de réouvrir l'enquête et découvre que certains gentlemen de la bonne société londonienne n'étaient pas si étrangers à l'odieux commerce de Phillips...« Une intrigue captivante, des personnages crédibles et le souci du détail historique...ce roman ne fera que renforcer le rang, d'une taille déjà fort appréciable, des admirateurs de Perry. »Publishers Weekly

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When Commander Thomas Pitt is ordered to protect a young woman visiting London from Spain, he cannot see why this is a job for Special Branch. When she disappears in the dead of night from Angel Court, however, he is faced with a dangerous mystery. Sofia preached new, and some say blasphemous, religious ideals, and her life had been threatened. But Pitt senses there is some deeper and more dangerous reason for her kidnap - if that is what it is. Three men are caught up in the hunt for Sofia - her cousin, a banker for the Church of England, a popular and charismatic politician, and a journalist who seems determined to goad Pitt to the truth. Each seem to be hiding something, and as the search for answers stretches from London to Spain, Pitt knows that time is running out, and the nation's security could be at stake...Angel Court is the thirtieth superb mystery featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt from the master of Victorian crime.

La disparue d'Angel Court (Charlotte et Thomas Pitt, #30)

New York Times  bestselling author Anne Perry brings us the second exciting instalment in her new thriller series, set in a time of increasing fear and violence across Europe in the 1930s and featuring British photographer and secret agent Elena Standish.    It is the autumn of 1933 and, fresh from her exploits in Berlin, young British photographer Elena Standish is chosen for a secret assignment in Trieste to establish contact with an MI6 agent whose handler has gone missing, presumed dead.     Elena's mission is to bring back the agent along with top secret information that could save the lives of thousands of people.  But the agent is none other than Aiden Strother, the lover who broke Elena's heart six years ago when he betrayed his country.  With the revelation from MI6 that Aiden is, in fact, a loyal double agent, Elena knows she must put her sense of duty before her personal pride.     But with political tension growing across Europe, the unstoppable rise of Hitler, and an alarming discovery within the very heart of British Intelligence, Elena and her family fear that her life is, once again, in grave danger...

A QUESTION OF BETRAYAL

Quand une demande de rançon tourne au meurtre, William Monk fait face à l'impensable : la trahison de l'un de ses propres hommes... L'île Jacob est une zone insalubre sur les berges de la Tamise, un quartier glauque où le danger peut aussi bien venir de la fange et des marées que des criminels qui se tapissent clans l'ombre. Les kidnappeurs ont justement choisi ce dédale de taudis et de ruelles obscures pour rendre Kate Exeter à son riche mari contre une grosse somme d'argent. Harry Exeter demande alors à la police de superviser secrètement l'échange. Mais, la nuit du rendez-vous, le plan tourne mal. Le commandent Monk et ses meilleurs hommes sont pris à partie, une échauffourée éclate, semant la mort et la désolation. Qui a bien pu les trahir ? Et quand un de ses informateurs confie à Monk que l'argent de la rançon provenait de fonds détournés impliquant Harry Exeter, l'affaire prend un nouveau tournant...

Une enquête de William Monk

Although she lacks for nothing, Claudine Burroughs dreads the holiday season for forcing her to face how empty her life has become. She no longer expects closeness with her coldly ambitious husband, and she has nothing in common with their circle of wealthy, status-minded friends. The only time she is remotely happy is when she volunteers at a woman’s clinic—a job her husband strongly disapproves of. Then, at a glittering yuletide gala, she meets the charming poet Dai Tregarron and finds her spirits lifted. But scarcely an hour later, the charismatic Dai is enmeshed in a nightmare—accused of killing a young streetwalker who had been smuggled into the party.   Even though she suspects that an upper-class clique is quickly closing ranks to protect the real killer, Claudine vows to do her utmost for Dai. But it seems that hypocritical London society would rather send an innocent poet to the gallows than expose the shocking truth about one of their own.Nevertheless, it’s the season of miracles and Claudine finally sees a glimmer of hope—not only for Dai but for a young woman she befriends who is teetering on the brink of a lifetime of unhappiness. Anne Perry’s heartwarming new holiday novel is a celebration of courage, faith, and love for all seasons.

Le Condamné de Noël (Christmas Stories, #11)

Jeune avocat, Daniel, le fils de Thomas Pitt, bataille durement pour gagner son premier jugement lorsqu'il est appelé de toute urgence pour seconder l'avocat principal d'une autre affaire.    A l'Old Bailey, où se traitent les affaires criminelles, il faut défendre un écrivain sulfureux accusé du meurtre de sa femme. L'homme est odieux et tout semble le désigner comme coupable. C'est sans compter sur le «?flair Pitt?»...    Mais Daniel est jeune et certains secrets pourraient ébranler jusqu'à son père...          Anne Perry        , née Juliet Marion Hulme le 28 octobre 1938 à Blackheath, à Londres, est un écrivain britannique, auteur de nombreux romans policiers qui se déroulent à l'époque victorienne.             Du même auteur aux Editions de la Loupe :             Série            Charlotte

Un innocent à l'Old Bailey Tome 1

Qui donc s'amuse à déterrer les morts du très chic quartier de Gadstone Park ? S'agit-il de farces de mauvais goût ou faut-il y voir une plus sombre menace ? Chargé de l'enquête, Thomas Pitt se perd en conjectures. Mais le code de bonne conduite de la haute société anglaise ne tardera pas à se craqueler, révélant sa corruption et sa fausse respectabilité.

Resurrection Row (Charlotte & Thomas Pitt, #4)

When her brother arrives on her doorstep, Hester Monk is shocked - as much by the unexpectedness of the visit as by the reason for it. For since her marriage to Monk, Charles and his elegant wife, Imogen, have kept their distance.  But now Charles needs Hester's help. He believes Imogen is having an affair - there can be no other explanation for her recent strange behaviour. However, before Hester is able to investigate, a tragedy occurs. In a nearby artist's studio two women have been brutally killed. Having left the police force with extreme ill feeling between himself and his superior, the last thing Monk wants to do is face the demons of his past. But, in the course of his work, Monk is left with no choice but to visit his old adversary, Runcorn, and involve himself with the sensational murder case.

SLAVES OF OBSESSION - A WILLIAM MONK MYSTERY

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