Anne Perry's spellbinding Victorian mysteries, especially those
featuring William Monk, have enthralled readers for a generation. The
Plain Dealer calls Monk a marvelously dark, brooding creation--and,
true to form, this masterpiece is as deceptively deep and twisty as the
Thames.
As commander of the River Police, Monk is accustomed to violent death,
but the mutilated female body found on Limehouse Pier one chilly
December morning moves him with horror and pity. The victim's name is
Zenia Gadney. Her waterfront neighbors can tell him little--only that
the same unknown gentleman had visited her once a month for many years.
She must be a prostitute, but--described as quiet and kempt--she doesn't
appear to be a fallen woman.
What sinister secrets could have made poor Zenia worth killing? And why
does the government keep interfering in Monk's investigation?
While the public cries out for blood, Monk, his spirited wife, Hester,
and their brilliant barrister friend, Oliver Rathbone, search for
answers. From dank waterfront alleys to London's fabulously wealthy West
End, the three trail an ice-blooded murderer toward the unbelievable,
possibly unprovable truth--and ultimately engage their adversaries in an
electric courtroom duel. But unless they can work a miracle, a
monumental evil will go unpunished and an innocent person will hang.
Anne Perry has never worn her literary colors with greater distinction
than in A Sunless Sea, a heart-pounding novel of intrigue and suspense
in which Monk is driven to make the hardest decision of his life.
Includes an excerpt from Anne Perry's next William Monk novel, Blind
Justice
Praise for A Sunless Sea
Anne Perry's Victorian mysteries are marvels.--The New York Times Book
Review
Unexpected twists and revelations keep the plot humming with typical
Anne Perry deception and wit.--Bookreporter
Much more than a whodunit, this book [is] possibly the author's best
yet.--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
