About “Slaves of obsession”
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 for the Union Army, until Confederate Philo Trace appears, having already secured a deal with Alberton. When Alberton is murdered and his daughter flees to America with Breeland, Monk and Hester follow, only to find they may be chasing the wrong suspect.
Praise for “Slaves of obsession”
“A rich tapestry of period details . . . Perry keeps up the suspense right to the end.”
“When it comes to the Victorian murder mystery, no one can top [Anne] Perry. . . . This is one of her best.”
“Scenes are brilliantly etched . . . [Perry is] the most adroit sleight-of-hand practitioner since Agatha Christie.”
Book details
- First published
- 2011
- Latest edition
- 2011 · ISBN 9780345514127
- Pages
- 344
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Slaves of obsession?
Slaves of obsession by Anne Perry has 344 pages.
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