Defend and Betray

A William Monk Novel #3

De: Anne Perry

Narrado por: 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.

Defend and Betray

Davina Porter is becoming one of my favorite narrators. This is the third book in the Monk series. This book has more to do with Hester and the attorney Oliver. Some of the new characters in the story are great such as Hester's employer the Major. This book covers a darker problem in peoples behavior and goes into the problem women had in protecting their children when they had no rights as far as the law is concerned. Reading this series makes me realize how far women have come in obtaining equal rights even though their is still more work to be done and a battle to keep the rights we have obtained.

Series is becoming Good.

Really like the character development. they are all growing on me. Good story in this installment; even if bit painful.

WOW!!!!

I am moved to write a review rather just a rating. I have never cried, laughed and felt such a tumult of emotions listening to a book. The narrator is absolutely fantastic. Ms Davina is one of my favorite narrators. I started this series with no prejudgment.

I am a bit annoyed and fed up with Monk and am desperately hoping he either dies, gets abducted by aliens or is raptured to put me out of my misery. I do appreciate that the author does not spin out ‘perfect’ people. Every character has some idiosyncrasies that make me cringe (but Monk tops them all).

THIS particular story will leave you emotionally drained and requiring a couple of spa days. I am looking forward to the next book and silently hoping that there are at least 7 more to go in the series.

Brilliant

This author is gifted as a storyteller. At no point do I find myself bored or lost as she leaves the details of her stories. The narration is brilliant as well, I look forward to listening to everything they’ve done together.

An amazing story

This story started out slowly. The narrator was brilliant. It was tragic and amazing! Ann Perry was a great author.

Best Monk Novel So Far

A famous General is murdered and the murderer is discovered. But, WHY did they do it? This story has a lot of exposition. At the beginning, I was worried that it was going to drag. Monk learns more about his previous life while Hester and Rathbone become closer during a particularly difficult investigation. The reason WHY points to something vile and lurid, but even I didn't expect the final justification. The last chapters are definitely page-turners (if you can use that phrase for an audio book). And, it turns out, all the exposition is important.

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.