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Breach of Promise (William Monk Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Anne Perry (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Ivy Books,U.S.; 1st Mass Market Domestic Ed edition (1 Nov 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0804118558
  • ISBN-13: 978-0804118552
  • Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.2 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 26,745 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"CAPTIVATING . . . ONE OF PERRY'S MOST ENGROSSING PUZZLERS . . . A period piece in the best sense, the action seamlessly growing out of the social tapestry she weaves."
--People (A Page-Turner of the Week)
"No one weaves plot and subplots as seamlessly as Perry. . . . Fans will be delighted by the long-awaited romantic denouement, which brought tears to my eyes."
--Los Angeles Times
"The story is full of feeling and weighted with intelligent thought about the status of women in mid-Victorian society."
--The New York Times Book Review


Synopsis

In Victorian London, investigator William Monk and his assistant, nurse Hester Latterly, plunge into a case involving a wealthy family, a beautiful daughter, a reluctant fiance, and murder.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, but...., 8 Jan 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: Whited Sepulchres (Inspector William Monk Mystery) (Paperback)
Readers should be aware that this is the SAME book as Breach of Promise by Anne Perry. Published under a different title presumably for the US market. BEWARE!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars OK, Anne. . .where are the last six pages???, 6 Aug 1999
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This review is from: A Breach of Promise (Thorndike Press Large Print Basic Series) (Hardcover)
I don't think I could ever totally trash any book that Anne writes. As usual, Oliver, Hester, and William make a great team, and the big surprise that comes right after the murder midway through the book made me gasp out loud. . .as did the resolution of the subplot involving the investigative work William does for Miss Jackson. But when I turned the last page, I said to myself, "Hold on here! Is this case concluded or not?" Frankly, half the fun of seeing the mystery solved is the big final scene where the big society person gets exactly what's coming to him or her. Well, I checked to see if any pages had been torn out of my library copy of the book. Nope. All I can say is, "Anne, don't be in such a big hurry to get your book to the publisher next time." This one suffers from the same thing that made me stop reading John Grisham--a hurried ending that leaves significant pieces of the plot unresolved. Resolve the mystery next time and keep us guessing about the relationships, not vice versa. Anne, you've done better. . .and you can do it again:)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Enormously Satisfying!!!!, 11 Jun 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: A Breach of Promise (Hardcover)
Anne Perry is marvelous! She manages to add just the right amount of information to her books that leaves you tingling with anticiption of the next book. Breach of Promise is definitely toward the top on my list of favorites. The Monk novels are just wonderful!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The book was very good, except the mystery wasn't concluded.
The mystery wasn't one of her best, but it wasn't too bad. The blossomed relationship between Monk and Hester made up for it. Read more
Published on 24 Jul 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars I'm casting the movie!
I've decided it's time to cast the William Monk movie! Easy. Ciaran Hind, that dark, brooding, wonderful Anglo-Irish stage actor, is Monk. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars Tedious, overdrawn courtroom drama
I have admired and enjoyed Ms. Perry's style, plot development, and particularly her characters. "Breach" is not her best as it is unecessariliy prolonged and... Read more
Published on 29 May 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars How will it end?
Before "The sin of the wolf" was my favourite, but this time I really couldn't stop reading... Read more
Published on 13 May 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Super book - what happened to the ending?
I've read all of Anne Perry's books and consider her my favourite mystery author. I thoroughly enjoyed "Breach of Promise", even though the coincidence tying the plot... Read more
Published on 12 May 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Put It Down
I have been reading Anne Perry's books for many years and this is one of her best! I've always been a bigger fan of the Pitt's but with this book I've "switched sides".
Published on 13 April 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars not bad ... but not her best one
I have to agree with some of the other reviewers - we were cheated of an ending somehow, but I didn't really mind that lots of things were left to my imagination. Read more
Published on 12 April 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars The best one yet!
Before, The Sins of the Wolf was the best, but now . . . I change my mind. This one takes its place. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars My first Anne Perry but not my last
I am not a reader of mysteries. But I picked up this book in the library because of the title. It was excellent! Read more
Published on 18 Jan 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Latest Perry not up to snuff
I have read most of Anne Perry's mysteries and, while I still find her very readable, I wish she would edit herself a bit more judiciously. Read more
Published on 12 Jan 1999

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