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Historical Fiction · 2018 · PG-13

Murder on the Serpentine

by Anne Perry

A man is found drowned in Hyde Park — and the dead man's secrets lead to the royal court

In the history of Anne Perry’s bestselling Victorian mystery series, the stakes have never been greater than now—as a mission for queen and country places the future of the British Empire squarely in Thomas Pitt’s hands. It is not the custom for the commander of Special Branch to receive a royal summons—so Thomas Pitt knows it must be for a matter of the gravest importance. The body of Sir John Halberd, the Queen’s confidant, has been found in the shallow water of the Serpentine in Hyde Park, bearing the evidence of a fatal blow to the head. At Her Majesty’s request, Sir John had been surrepti

For14+GenreHistorical FictionLength355 pagesRead time~9 hours

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Violence

Some

Murder investigation; drowning; moderate mystery tension

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Barely any

No significant sexual content

Substance Use

Barely any

Minimal substance use

Emotional Intensity

Some

Moderate psychological tension; royal court intrigue; political betrayal

What this book is about

A close friend of the Prince of Wales is discovered dead in the Serpentine — the ornamental lake at the heart of Hyde Park. Thomas Pitt's investigation draws him into the dangerous intersection of royal privilege and political betrayal. The thirty-second Thomas Pitt novel is a satisfying mystery with high social stakes and Perry's trademark rich period atmosphere.

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Royal court intrigue

Murder

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