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Lädt ... Resurrection Row: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel (Original 1981; 2009. Auflage)von Anne Perry (Autor)
Werk-InformationenDer letzte Akt von Anne Perry (1981)
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Un hecho insólito sacude las calles de Londres: varios cadáveres exhumados aparecen en distintos puntos de la ciudad. El inspector Pitt sospecha que esta macabra profanación de tumbas no es obra de un simple psicópata, sino una cortina de humo para desviar la atención de la policía. El cadáver de un tal Godolphin, pintor de cierta fama, despierta de manera especial su interés; por lo visto, es el único que no murió por causas naturales. Al investigar la vida del difunto artista, el inspector Pitt y su esposa Charlotte deberán adentrarse en los más sórdidos ambientes de los barrios bajos londinenses. Inspector Pitt investigates the cases of the dead bodies, that is disintered bodies that have buried for a few weeks, have been dug up and now appear in various places. But why theses bodies, what is the motive. Another enjoyable well-written Victorian mystery in this series with its cast of likeable characters. This is the 4th book in the Charlotte and William Pitt series. I begrudgingly gave the extra 1/2 star to rate Resurrection Row as 3 1/2 Stars, For this reader, the setting and characters are what keeps me interested in this series, followed by the mystery. In this book, Inspector Pitt takes the lead role with Charlotte as support. The domestic scenes are nicely written and Charlotte is becoming more well-developed and mature. I do wish the poor man could find some waterproof boots and clothing, he's always uncomfortablely soaked. We spend more delightful time with Aunt Vespasia. As to the mystery, while the plot is creative, it is a bit confusing and the reader's ability to deduce the killer is hampered This makes for a less enjoyable reading experience. As usual, Perry chooses to solve the murder in the final chapter with an abruptness that is starting to leave this reader unsatisfied. Finally, in the previous books, I enjoyed reading about the social conditions, values and morality of the era. However, I found the author unnecessarily preachy and repetitive here. It was off-putting to me. I will continue with the next title, but my enjoyment of this series has gradually been declining, though the writing itself is still very good. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
Fiction.
Mystery.
Historical Fiction.
HTML:Some bodies just won't stay buried . . ."For readers longing to be in 1890s London, Perry's tales are just the ticket" (Chicago Tribune). Lord Fitzroy-Hammond of Resurrection Row has been dead and buried three weeks when he turns up sitting atop a hansom cab. Grave robbing, though a crime, isn't Inspector Thomas Pitt's usual fare. But when the macabre joke is repeated, and the man's corpse is found sitting in the family pew the Sunday following his second interment, Pitt begins to wonder if perhaps there's some message in it. The case grows increasingly bizarre as other disinterred bodies appear. A new mother, Charlotte Pitt only takes a cursory interest in the grave robbing case until she hears Thomas mention the name of her late sister's husband, Dominic Corde, as a possible suspect. As Pitt follows leads into the slums and rookeries, Charlotte, too, is drawn into the politics and horrors of greed and exploitation. For Pitt and Charlotte, what begins as a mysterious case of musical corpses, becomes a deadly pursuit through the London underworld of pornographic photographers, brothels, and sweatshops. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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A strong thread in the story is the appalling conditions in the homes of the urban poor and the workhouses where they are forced to go if they reach bottom - with women prepared to turn part-time prostitute to avoid taking their children to such places. The Victorian setting is well evoked, not only the squalor and destitution but also the struggle of the respectable working classes such as the Inspector's family; the cold and wet and the difficulty of heating a home, and the balancing of household budgets so that bacon for breakfast means having to take the omnibus or walk rather than take a cab. Charlotte is from a prosperous family and has married beneath her, this apparently being the subject of an earlier book in the series, so she has to teach herself household skills. Unlike most married couples of the period, she and Thomas enjoy a fairly equal partnership, with Thomas having to bite his lip when his so-called betters express misogynistic views. For this is an era when deference to the upper classes holds sway and even the police must avoid upsetting them or risk losing their jobs.
Throughout the story Pitt has to deal with the upper classes with all the difficulties this entails, although he enjoys a more relaxed relationship with 'Aunt Vespasia', an elderly intelligent woman who is related to Charlotte through the marriage of her sister Emily. The story deals with the scandals that some of the privileged are involved in and the lengths to which they will go to prevent disclosure.
Where it fell down for me is in the denouement. Given the prejudices and the difficulties Pitt has already had in pursuing the case, with his superiors anxious not to give offence to the rich and powerful, I found it incredible that he is able to arrest the guilty party.
That lack of believability seriously undercut my enjoyment by the end, given that I also didn't find it very credible when we find out who was responsible for the 'resurrections'. Why did the person concerned go to so much trouble;
All in all, good evocation of setting and the main protagonist and his wife are likeable characters, but the lack of a strong convincing plot means this can only rate 3 stars, and does not encourage me to try the series again. ( )