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Paragon Walk Paperback – Aug. 12 1986

by Anne Perry (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 2,027 ratings
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"Perry has the great gift of making it all seem immediate and very much alive."
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
In the posh London street of Paragon Walk, a young woman is brutally raped and murdered. Once again the incomparable team of sleuths, Inspector Thomas Pitt and his young wife, Charlotte, peer beneath the elegant masks of the well-born suspects and reveal that something ugly lurks behind the handsome facades of Paragon Walk--something that could lead to more scandal, and more murder....
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  1. Book 3 of 32
    The Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novels
  2. Print length
    256 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Fawcett
  5. Publication date
    Aug. 12 1986
  6. Dimensions
    10.8 x 1.91 x 17.15 cm
  7. ISBN-10
    0449211681
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0449211687
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“When it comes to the Victorian mystery, Anne Perry has proved that nobody does it better.”—San Diego Union-Tribune

“The period detail remains fascinating, and [Anne Perry’s] grasp of Victorian character and conscience still astonishes.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer

“Perry combines murder with a profile of the morals and manners of Victorian society. . . . Murder fans who prefer their crimes with a touch of class should heat some scones and nestle back for the afternoon.”–Atlanta Journal & Constitution

“Perry has the gift of making [the Victorian era] all seem immediate and very much alive.”—Philadelphia Inquirer



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About the Author

Anne Perry is the bestselling author of two acclaimed series set in Victorian England: the William Monk novels, including Dark Assassin and The Shifting Tide, and the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels, including Buckingham Palace Gardens and Long Spoon Lane. She is also the author of the World War I novels No Graves As Yet, Shoulder the Sky, Angels in the Gloom, At Some Disputed Barricade, and We Shall Not Sleep, as well as six holiday novels, most recently A Christmas Grace. Anne Perry lives in Scotland.


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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fawcett; Reprint edition (Aug. 12 1986)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0449211681
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0449211687
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 136 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.8 x 1.91 x 17.15 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
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Anne Perry is the bestselling author of two acclaimed series set in Victorian England: the William Monk novels, including Dark Assassin and The Shifting Tide, and the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels, including The Cater Street Hangman, Calandar Square, Buckingham Palace Gardens and Long Spoon Lane. She is also the author of the World War I novels No Graves As Yet, Shoulder the Sky, Angels in the Gloom, At Some Disputed Barricade, and We Shall Not Sleep, as well as six holiday novels, most recently A Christmas Grace. Anne Perry lives in Scotland.

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Gary Grillis
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Reviewed in Canada on April 5, 2023
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Leigh
4.0 out of 5 stars Relaxing Read
Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2012
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I found this to be one of the more relaxing murder mysteries I've read. It wasn't so suspenseful that you had to put away after dark or else you'd be up all night. In fact I'd read it for an hour or so before bed and I would be nice and relaxed and able to fall asleep that much quicker. This book finds us in Emily's world, meeting her neighbours. As with the other two books in this series Pitt has to dig deep to figure it out and of course because he is a policeman no one wants to talk to him. Yes it seems to be a formula for Anne Perry, maybe it changes as the series goes on I don't know. I liked that we got to know Emily a little better in this book and looked at her relationship with her husband and this book introduces Aunt Vespasia, who I first met in one of the Christmas stories and is a memorable character. While I enjoyed the book and the story I had some problems with it. The ending was abrupt, almost like the author didn't know how to end it and gave up and just ended it. It would've nice to have some closure at the end with an arrest and to see what became of all the others we met along Paragon Walk. Another disappointment is that Pitt is hardly in this story it all. Emily and Charlotte lead the way throughout it all going to parties, and paying visits to the ladies. I wondered how Charlotte managed to run her household, we know the child went to a neighbour's house, even though she didn't know the neighbour that well, how about cooking, cleaning and other household duties? I also didn't care much for Charlotte making eyes at the so called Frenchman. He might be handsome and charming but in almost every scene he and Charlotte are in together they are flirting, not the way a well brought up lady acts, especially a married one with a child. My only other problem was it took me a while to get used to the spelling of surprise with a z instead of a s for some reason it bothered me. Otherwise it was a good relaxing and enjoyable read. As always with reading Anne Perry you can feel yourself slipping back in and almost picture yourself right in the drawing rooms and gardens of Victorian age London. Bring on the next.
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Elaine
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Very talented author.
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Daniel C. Goodwin
3.0 out of 5 stars a novel needing a content and copy edit
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Apart from the obvious need of a more through copy edit, the story is repetitious and altogether too singular in its focus for its length.
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Vesper
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2020
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1885 Who would want to kill 17 year old innocent Fanny Nash of Paragon Walk. It is for Inspector Pitt to investigate. As his sister my marriage Emily lives on the same Walk, will she and his wife Charlotte be a help in this case. Is Fanny's death the start of a killing spree.
An enjoyable and well-written mystery
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Jean Menzies-Newton
5.0 out of 5 stars Always enjoy Anne Perry's books
Reviewed in Canada on September 16, 2017
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Always enjoy Anne Perry's books, but unfortunately Paragon Walk downloaded to my Kindle incompletely-the last few chapters were missing. Miost disappointing!
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Michael K. Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite as good as the first two, but . . .
Reviewed in Canada on March 27, 2003
Murder strikes close to home again, this time on Emily's own street, with the brutal rape and murder of an inoffensive young girl. Then her somewhat smart-mouthed brother disappears, to be found later stuffed up a chimney. Pitt has to solve the crimes before Society freaks out completely, while also trying to clear Emily's husband of her suspicions. While Perry once again is devastating in her depiction of the Victorian upper middle classes and their preoccupation with manners, clothing, and withdrawing room gossip, the mystery plot is not as satisfactory in its conclusion.
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Ron
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2023
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A very good mystery thriller well worth keeping to read again.
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Heather Jordan
5.0 out of 5 stars Paragon Walk
Reviewed in Australia on July 23, 2020
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A great book, like all Anne Perry books. You get involved in the story but also the lives of the characters.
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annbourgogne
5.0 out of 5 stars Londres au XIXe siècle
Reviewed in France on August 25, 2016
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J'adore m'évader par la lecture et me retrouver dans un autre lieu et un autre temps. Les dialogues sont savoureux, les préoccupations, la façon de vivre sont si bien représentés et selon les divers milieux sociaux aussi. L'Histoire vue d'un autre point de vue, d'un autre pays est un aspect très intéressant du livre également. Les personnages avec leurs faiblesses et contradictions sont très attachants.
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Carlos Vivanco Pastore
5.0 out of 5 stars Third great sequel
Reviewed in Spain on July 6, 2014
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When I read the first book of the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt saga I didn't realise how addictive Anne Perry's stories are. Elegantly written, humorous at moments and a excellent description of Victorian London upper-class society. Every book, every story contains murders and twisted minds at their best!
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Civa68
5.0 out of 5 stars Bellissimo libro e ottimo servizio + smashing service and wonderful book
Reviewed in Italy on December 19, 2013
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l'ordine è stato evaso subito ed il libro è arrivato sano e salvo dopo pochi giorni e con molto anticipo rispetto alla data di consegna indicata
the order went through very quickly and the book was delivered earlier than indicated in the confirmation mail
five stars is a must
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