The Sins of the Wolf: A William Monk Novel: 5 - Softcover

"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

"A taut, compelling blend of courtroom thriller and complex, compelling whodunit."--Mystery News

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.