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PublisherCengage GALE

ISBN-101410492192

ISBN-139781410492197

eBay Product ID (ePID)227788458

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Book TitleRevenge in a Cold River

Number of Pages522 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2016

TopicMystery & Detective / Historical, Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural, Thrillers / Suspense, Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators

FeaturesLarge Type

GenreFiction

AuthorAnne Perry

Book SeriesA William Monk Novel Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight17.6 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal823.914

Edition DescriptionLarge Type / large print edition

SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author From the "grand duchess" of British mysteries, comes the latest installment of the New York Times bestselling William Monk series.When Commander Monk of the Thames River Police is called to investigate the drowning of an escaped prisoner, he s forced to contend with customs officer McNab, who clearly bears a bitter grudge against him. But the reason is a mystery in itself. Monk s memory loss a secret he guards closely leaves him vulnerable to repercussions from his missing past, especially his exploits overseas in the tumultuous Gold Rush days of San Francisco. And now McNab, as icy and unfathomable as the steel-gray Thames itself, appears intent on using whatever damning facts he can find to his advantage to ruin Monk s future as an officer of the law. As Monk explores the possibility of a conspiracy, McNab s game of cat and mouse escalates, with veiled threats and cryptic insinuations. Snared in an unforeseen trap, a desperate Monk must turn to his wife, Hester, and friend and attorney Oliver Rathbone for help, as his life literally hangs in the balance.With razor-edged suspense and shocking twists and turns, "Revenge in a Cold River "is Anne Perry at her most intense and most satisfying., Master of mystery and historical intrigue Anne Perry once again transports readers to the banks of the Thames in Victorian London for her thrilling new William Monk novel. In "Revenge in a Cold River, " Monk faces his darkest hour ever as he spars with a quarry hell-bent on vengeance. When Commander Monk of the Thames River Police is called to investigate the drowning of an escaped prisoner, he s forced to contend with customs officer McNab, who clearly bears a bitter grudge against him. But the reason is a mystery in itself. Monk s memory loss a secret he guards closely leaves him vulnerable to repercussions from his missing past, especially his exploits overseas in the tumultuous Gold Rush days of San Francisco. And now McNab, as icy and unfathomable as the steel-gray Thames itself, appears intent on using whatever damning facts he can find to his advantage to ruin Monk s future as an officer of the law. As Monk explores the possibility of a conspiracy, McNab s game of cat and mouse escalates, with veiled threats and cryptic insinuations. Snared in an unforeseen trap, a desperate Monk must turn to his wife, Hester, and friend and attorney Oliver Rathbone for help, as his life literally hangs in the balance. With razor-edged suspense and shocking twists and turns, "Revenge in a Cold River "is Anne Perry at her most intense and most satisfying. Praise for Anne Perry and her William Monk novels "Corridors of the Night" A] suspenseful, twisting narrative. " Historical Novels Review" "" "Blood on the Water" One of Ms. Perry s most engrossing books . . . gallops to a dramatic conclusion. "The Washington Times" "" "Blind Justice" Perry s] courtroom scenes have the realism of Scott Turow. "Huntington News" "" "A Sunless Sea" Anne Perry s Victorian mysteries are marvels. "The New York Times Book Review" "Acceptable Loss" Masterful storytelling and moving dialogue. "The Star-Ledger"", A New York Times Bestselling AuthorA William Monk NovelMaster of mystery and historical intrigue Anne Perry once again transports readers to the banks of the Thames in Victorian London. In her thrilling new novel, Commander Monk of the Thames River Police faces his darkest hour ever as he spars with a quarry hell-bent on vengeance.