Anne Perry (original) (raw)
(Juliet Hulme)
(1938 - 2023)
Anne Perry was a New York Times bestselling author noted for her memorable characters, historical accuracy and exploration of social and ethical issues. Her two series, one featuring Thomas Pitt and one featuring William Monk, have been published in multiple languages.
Anne Perry has also published a successful series based around World War One and the Reavley family, and the recent standalone novel The Sheen on the Silk.
Anne Perry was selected by The Times as one of the twentieth century's '100 Masters of Crime'.
Awards: Agatha (2009), Edgar (2000) see all
Genres: Historical Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Mystery, Young Adult Fantasy, Fantasy, Young Adult Fiction
Books containing stories by Anne Perry
Private Investigations (2020)
Writers on the Secrets, Riddles, and Wonders in Their Lives
edited by
Victoria Zackheim
Cold-Blooded (2015)
Killer Nashville Noir
edited by
Clay Stafford
Death Sentences (2014)
Stories of Deathly Books, Murderous Booksellers and Lethal Literature
edited by
Otto Penzler
The Lineup (2009)
The World's Greatest Crime Writers Tell the Inside Story of Their Greatest Detectives
edited by
Otto Penzler
Totally Charmed (2005)
Demons, Whitelighters and the Power of Three
edited by
Jennifer Cruise
Canine Crimes (1998)
Fifteen Thrilling Original Tales Starring German Shepherds, Irish Setters, Mastifs, Mutts, and Other Daring Dogs
edited by
Jeffrey Marks
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(Jen Lu Mystery, book 1)
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An Inconvenient Woman (2020)
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"Old problems told by conflicting voices. A new, sharp view of psychological reality. Sin Eater! What a fascinating concept. I could not put it down!"
The King's Justice (2020)
(Maggie Hope, book 9)
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"The King's Justice is gripping. It is reality, gritty and frightening. I feel the cold, the fear, and the courage. The very air of it exists on the edges of my own memory."
Those Who Go By Night (2018)
Andrew Gaddes
"A vividly told story of love, fear and the abuse of power. Seems like another world, but look closer… all the human qualities, and the evils are still here!"
A Dangerous Duet (2018)
(Victorian Mystery , book 1)
Karen Odden
"Enter a world of teeming and dangerous cities portrayed in vitality and amazing detail. Meet characters with tremendous courage and appetite for life, and be glad you can return at will to the present."
His Right Hand (2015)
(Linda Wallheim, book 2)
Mette Ivie Harrison
"a very well written, fast moving crime story, but also far more than that. Deep social and moral issues dealt with, and made real with compassion and honesty. I couldn't put it down!"
Plague (2014)
(Captain Coke, book 1)
C C Humphreys
"Grips the reader immediately. These are people we cannot help caring about. Under the skin, their hopes and fears are the same as ours, their loves as deep."
The Unremembered (2011)
(Vault of Heaven, book 1)
Peter Orullian
"A vast canvas filled with thought-provoking ideas on the question of good and evil that engage us all."
A Night of Long Knives (2010)
(Hannah Vogel, book 2)
Rebecca Cantrell
"A compelling and human story that captures brilliantly the atmosphere of Berlin during the rise of the Nazis."
Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man's Smile (2009)
(Oscar Wilde, book 3)
Gyles Brandreth
"I always wanted to meet Oscar Wilde and now I feel that I have done, and shared a terrific, bizarre and frightening adventure with him. I recommend the experience."
Diamond Dove (2007)
Moonlight Downs
(Emily Tempest Investigation, book 1)
Adrian Hyland
"A hymn to the wit, courage, stark beauty and power of the dreaming of a unique people. One cannot help but be enriched by it."
Still Life (2005)
(Chief Inspector Gamache, book 1)
Louise Penny
"An excellent, subtle plot full of understanding of the deeper places in human nature, and many wise observations that will enrich the reader long after the pages are closed."
Murphy's Law (2001)
(Molly Murphy, book 1)
Rhys Bowen
"Irish humour and gritty determination... with more charm and optimism than the usual law attributed to Murphy."
Sins of a Shaker Summer (1999)
(Sister Rose Callahan Mystery, book 3)
Deborah Woodworth
"A complete and very charming portrait of a world, its ways, and the beliefs of its people, and an excellent mystery to draw you along."
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