Nurse Hester Latterly finds herself well suited for the task: accompany Mrs. Mary Farraline, an elderly Scottish lady in delicate health, on a short train trip to London. Yet Hester's simple job takes a grave turn when Mrs. Farraline dies during the night. And when a postmortem examination of the body reveals a lethal dose of medicine, Hester is charged with murder-punishable by execution.
This notorious case presents detective William Monk with a daunting task: find a calculating killer among the prominent and coolly unassailable Farraline clan-and try to save Hester from the gallows."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
"Perry [has two] strengths: memorable characters and an ability to evoke the Victorian era with the finely wrought detail of a miniaturist."--Wall Street Journal
"A mesmerizing courtroom drama [and] a plot that's filled with surprising twists and unexpected suspense."--Booklist
"Totally absorbing . . . intense and gripping."--Mostly Murder
"When it comes to the Victorian mystery, Anne Perry has proved that nobody does it better."--San Diego Union-Tribune
The fifth bestselling mystery featuring William Monk from acclaimed author Anne Perry
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