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The William Monk series follows Commander William Monk of the Thames River Police and his wife, nurse Hester Monk, as they investigate crimes in Victorian London, often involving complex legal and moral dilemmas. Each story centers on a crime that challenges Monk's integrity and exposes the darker undercurrents of society, with recurring themes of betrayal, justice, and the struggle between personal ethics and professional duty. The series blends mystery with social commentary, set against the backdrop of 19th-century London's stark contrasts between wealth and poverty.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Anne Perry
Inspector William Monk investigates another Victorian-era murder when the daughter of an upper-crust family is stabbed to death in her own bed.…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Anne Perry
When Countess Zorah Rostova asks London barrister Sir Oliver Rathbone to defend her against a charge of slander, he is astonished to find himself…
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In Victorian London, two beautiful women are found strangled in the studio of a well-known artist. One victim is the wife of Hester Monk's colleague,…
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Buy on AmazonDeath of a Stranger (A William Monk Mystery)
2002 · Anne Perry
The novel centers on William Monk, a private investigator, who takes on a case involving a railway executive accused of fraud, while simultaneously…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Anne Perry
William Monk knows London's streets, but the river Thames and its docks are unknown territory. Desperate need leads him to accept an assignment from…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Anne Perry
William Monk, a Thames River Police superintendent, investigates the deaths of a young couple who fall from Waterloo Bridge, questioning whether…
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William Monk faces a new case with no memory of his own past after an accident on a London street leaves him with amnesia. Told his name and that he…
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Deep in London’s dangerous slums, Victorians transact their most secret and shameful business. For a price, a man can procure whatever he wants. But…
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On the bustling docks along the River Thames, Great Britain’s merchant ships unload the treasures of the world. And here, in dank and sinister…
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Anne Perry’s acclaimed William Monk novels have captivated readers with their rich texture and masterly suspense, leading The New York Times Book…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Anne Perry
Monk attends a dinner party at the home of arms dealer Daniel Alberton, whose daughter loves the American Lyman Breeland, who wants to buy munitions…
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When a dead man surfaces in the river Thames, a case involving a heinous child pornography ring returns to haunt Monk, and his good friend Oliver…
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A high-end prostitute is found brutally murdered on the London docks, and Monk's quest to discover the truth behind her death leads him down a…
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER For a generation, Anne Perry’s New York Times bestselling novels have invited readers to explore the brilliantly seductive heart…
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As her New York Times bestselling novels always remind us, Anne Perry is a matchless guide to both the splendor and the shame of the British Empire…
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2015 · Anne Perry
Nurse Hester Monk and her husband William, commander of the Thames River Police, battle two obsessed scientists, the Rand brothers, who have turned…
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Buy on Amazon2016 · Anne Perry - undifferentiated
Commander William Monk of the Thames River Police is called to investigate the drowning of an escaped prisoner and clashes with customs officer…
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In this riveting new William Monk novel, Anne Perry delves into the diverse population of Victorian London, whose disparate communities force Monk to…
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Buy on Amazon2018 · Anne Perry - undifferentiated
When a ransom exchange turns violent, Commander William Monk faces the possibility of betrayal by his own men. Businessman Harry Exeter asks the…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Anne Perry
In Victorian London, Inspector William Monk is approached by Genevieve Stonefield to find her missing husband, Angus, a gentle and loving family man…
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Wealthy social climbers Barton and Delphine Lambert sue on behalf of their daughter Zillah in a breach of promise suit against her alleged fiance,…
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Set in Victorian England, private investigator William Monk is asked by Lucius Stourbridge to find his missing fiancee, Miriam Gardiner, who fled a…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the William Monk books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “A dangerous mourning”.
How many books are in the William Monk series?
We list 25 books by Anne Perry , published between 1991–2018.
Where can I buy the William Monk books?
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