BOOK BLURB
Inspector Thomas Pitt is called to investigate the death of a doctor’s wife from a fire set in their home. Inspector Pitt investigates the doctor and those he knew while his wife Charlotte, intrigued by the wife, investigates the work that she was involved in.
QUICK GLANCE
- #11 in the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series
- Victorian London
- Historical mystery
LOVE IT OR LOATHE IT
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The mystery of Highgate Rise held my interest. I guessed the murderer but I think it was mostly a lucky guess. While the plot keeps the story going what I really enjoyed were the characters. The author, Perry, does a great job in creating characters that are intriguing and many layered. I especially love Charlotte and Thomas and their family and the peaks into not only their lives, but the things that bring life enjoyment and the inner struggles they experience. I also love the time period and getting looks into life in London during a time that is often romanticized. Perry delves into social issues in this series and I found the theme of greed and pride and the effects on not only self but also others, timeless.