A New York Christmas

De: Anne Perry

Narrado por: Saskia Maarleveld

Anne Perry's new Christmas novel is an irresistible tale of love, betrayal, greed, murder, and selfless devotion. For the first time, Perry's annual yuletide offering is set in New York City - a sparkling young metropolis bursting with life, promise, and subtle menace.

The year is 1904. Twenty-three-year-old Jemima Pitt, the daughter of Thomas Pitt, head of Britain's Special Branch, is crossing the Atlantic. She is traveling with an acquaintance, Delphinia Cardew, who is to marry the aristocratic Brent Albright in a high-society New York wedding - a grand affair that will join together two fabulously wealthy families, titans of the international financial world. But Jemima senses a mysterious shadow darkening the occasion. Missing from the festivities is Delphinia's mother, Maria, who is marked by disgrace. Nearly sixteen years ago, Maria abandoned young Delphinia and disappeared - and now the Albrights refuse to mention her name. But when Harley, the groom's charismatic brother, asks Jemima to help him search for Maria and forestall the scandal that would surely follow if the prodigal parent turned up at the wedding, she agrees to assist him.

From Hell's Kitchen to Fifth Avenue, the Lower East Side to Central Park, Jemima trudges through strange, snowy streets, asking questions but getting few answers - and never suspecting that she is walking into mortal danger, from which not even a handsome young police officer named Patrick Flannery may be able to protect her. Once more, Anne Perry delivers a suspenseful, deeply moving novel that captures the essence of the holiday spirit.

©2014 Anne Perry (P)2014 Recorded Books

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Perry's Victorian-era holiday mysteries... are for many an annual treat." ( The Wall Street Journal)

...vastly entertaining." ( The Star-Ledger)

"...as delicious as mince pie and plum pudding." ( Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Interesting mystery

Small point, narrator should not have attempted an English accent. However, it was fun to listen to. Even though it is very obvious who the perpetrator is throughput the book, the descriptions of New York and the multifaceted characters are very worth the few hours of listening time.

A great diversion!

What made the experience of listening to A New York Christmas the most enjoyable?

The continuing characters. Early turn of the century morals and attitudes.

What was one of the most memorable moments of A New York Christmas?

The meeting of the mother and her daughter.

What does Saskia Maarleveld bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

A lovely voice.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yep. I did it cross stitching.

Another great Ann Perry Christmas

Each of the books in this series have featured "minor" players in the Monk and Pitt series'
Jemima Pitt is very convincing in this warm holiday story. The narration is convincing.
If you love Monk and Pitt you will love this story.

Pitts' Kid Carries on Tradition

Entertaining holiday yarn featuring Thomas & Charlotte Pitts' daughter visiting in NYC. Not a lot of Christmas feeling but a good whodunnit.

History repeats itself

What a cute little story. It did have some twist and turns, and it wrapped up nicely. I was glad to see that history will be repeating itself.