A Breach of Promise

William Monk, Book 9

By: Anne Perry

Narrated by: Terrence Hardiman

Length: 14 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

The plaintiffs in a sensational breach of promise suit are wealthy social climbers Barton and Delphine Lambert, suing on behalf of their beautiful daughter, Zillah. The defendant is Zillah's alleged fiancé, brilliant young architect Killian Melville, who adamantly declares that he will not, cannot, marry her. Not even to his counsel, distinguished barrister Sir Oliver Rathbone, will Killian explain his rejection of rich and charming Zillah. Utterly baffled, Rathbone turns for help to his old comrades in crime - Monk, the private investigator who knows his city like the back of his hand, and fearless nurse Hester Latterly. But even as they scout London for clues, from Mayfair to sordid Devil's Acre, the case suddenly and tragically ends. An outcome that no one - except a ruthless murderer - could have foreseen.

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Very slow start

This book was much slower than others i have read in the series. The last one third was good enough to take it to four stars.

This was a great story. But.

Spoiler alert. I cannot BELIEVE how this book ended. I even said out loud, “you’ve GOT to be kidding me!!!!. There should have been more to the story as in, I want to hear them confront the killer with the two murders and leaving her girls. I couldn’t wait until she was confronted. But then in ended. Without a big part of the story included. Disappointed.

Anne Perry has won me over to mysteries!

I enjoy revisiting these characters again and again. Never realized how entertaining mystery novels could be, Thank goodness I found Anne Perry.

Good one for Anne Perry

Any additional comments?

There were enough twists and turns to keep my interest. It took a while for me to catch on to the subtle foreshadows. Very nicely done. It was done well right to the end.

I didn't expect to enjoy this so much!

It's been decades since I've read (listened) to this genre, but my favorite editor and teacher (Lynn Skapyak Harlin) recommends Anne Perry heartily. So I gave it a go. I found the characters engaging, the plot twists exhilarating enough to draw me in deeper, and traveling back to the Victorian era warmed my heart (and reset my feminist resolve). I chose this title somewhat randomly, looking for a first Anne Perry book. I was especially delighted to find the theme of architecture running through the book because I spent almost forty years as a female architect. Hearing the spatial descriptions brought me many smiles. Now I'm trying to decide whether to go back to the beginning of the Monk series or try a different thread.

Very clever!

Can’t rave enough w/o giving key plot points away! Twice my head exploded. And again I’m struck by author’s sympathy for the human condition.

Excellent!

I just loved the book! Anne Perry is a sure thing when you need a great murder mystery💜

Good mystery!

This was my second Perry novel and I found myself really engaged with the mystery, and the twists and turns the story took. The only thing I didn't enjoy was the author gives most of the primary characters the unfortunate habit of breaking out into heavy handed monologue any time she really wants to drive home an issue, which does not feel like realistic dialogue.

Breach of promise

And Perry Wright very good books but the last few she has just gone over the top with repeating herself words words words were said art necessary seems like she's fallen in love with the fact that she can just go on and on and on and on with words

Excellent book

Great story, excellent narration. Anne Perry has a way of captivating my attention and imagination. She’s become a favorite author and I’m rather particular