Defend and Betray

A William Monk Novel #3

By: Anne Perry

Narrated by: Davina Porter

Ten people gather together for an elegant London dinner party. By the end of the party, only nine are alive. Sometime after dinner, General Thaddeus Carlyon is brutally murdered in the hallway. Who had the strength - and motive - to murder the distinguished military hero? Nurse Latterly and Inspector Monk find the answers in a nightmarish legacy of evil.Crack another case with William Monk.©1992 Anne Perry (P)1996 Recorded Books, LLC

Not for the sensitive..

Once again, Ms. Perry tackles modern societal issues in a Victorian setting. She vividly illustrates some of the deleterious effects inflicted on the victims. The first half of the book, I did suspect what was going on, but not the murderer.. by the middle, I’d figured it out.. but wanted to continue .. if nothing else than to see how Ms. Perry handled the issues.

There is a great triangle brewing between Monk, Hester and Oliver. I keep vacillating over which man I want to get the girl!

Ms. Porter again, is wonderful!

This book is not for those with blissfully innocent sensitivities.. but, is an excellent expose of some of societies most degrading practices.

Riveting

A bit of a slow start, but hang in -- the hook is delayed but once you bite, you will not want to get away. Masterful, as always for Perry.

Third in series and best so far!

Not all series get better as you go. So far, this third installment in the William Monk Mystery Series was the best, not because the others weren’t great, but because this was a fantastic read. The ending twist was not immediately guessed, the characters were well-written and given humane treatment—you could feel for all parties. It was evocative and well done.

Love Anne’s writing but uncomfortable subject matter

I love Annes style of writing but this is a book I will skip in the series due to the subject matter. On to the next book.

For Readers Who Love Good Writing

Another well wriitten book with great characterizations, accurate historical background, and brilliant plot and as usual surprise conclusion in the whodontit tradition of Perry.