Highgate Rise: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel (Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Series Book 11)

I have loved all of Anne Perry's books including the Thomas Pitt series. As always, this book has a lot of information on the historical time and attitude of the poor as well as the aristocrats. It's always fun when Charlotte decides to help Thomas on his cases. You won't be disappointed reading this book.

When a fire breaks out on Highgate Rise, the wife, Clemency, is burned alive, Pitt suspects that her husband, Dr. Scott may have been the arsonist and had lit the fire to kill his wife, in order to collect her large fortune. The good doctor goes to stay with a nearby neighbor and the neighbors house also burns down and the neighbor is killed in the blaze. Each time there is a fire, the doctor is out on a call. Now the doctor really does look like the arsonist rather than the intended victim, but the wife also has a past that might have put her in harms way. She is a crusader for the poor and has found evidence that those of the gentry dealing in properties that are squalid, places of ill repute, and linked to criminal activities, using many avenues and corporation names that make it impossible to trace them back to the wealthy, who are making a fortune off of the proceeds of these tumbled down properties. Charlotte is again set on the path of danger, as she traces the path of Clemency during the last few days of her life to figure out what she knew that might have led to her death. The action stretches from the lowest slums to the loftiest centers of power, as Pitt and Charlotte race to find the murderer before another fire takes the life of Dr. Shaw.

I have been enjoying the Thomas & Charlotte Pitt Victorian mystery series from the beginning over the past few months on my Kindle. I like some of the supporting characters even more those in the main. I do hope Great Aunt Vespasia lives to be well north of a century old. She is singularly fabulous!My apologies to Ms. Perry, but I would be remiss if I failed to mention the abject failure of the copy editing -- which, through the course of my reading these Amazon Kindle editions, has worsened to the point of distraction- typos that change the meaning of a sentence, essential to complete a sentence are missing, & adjacent words lacking the space between. This has increased in frequency with each volume in this series.Amazon & Kindle edition authors:If we are to be charged the same as or more than the price of a mass market paperback, the digital version should be held to @ least the same professional publishing standard.Please don't assume the digital versions supplied by the publisher are the press-ready for print versions. They are not. They are likely from a derivative of the sales department. The terms "final draft" & "press-ready" are NOT interchangeable.As such, I respectfully suggest you, a) insist the publisher provide a press-ready digital copy- the one that was uploaded to the printing press or, b) renegotiate a lower wholesale price with publishers & hire in-house professional copy editors - perhaps from a pool of those having actually attended J school with experience proofing digital work destined for a printing press! Copy editors from a printed news desk, for instance, might be a good choice or, c) substantially reduce the customer price of the current quality of Kindle editions- as in by several dollars each.I have noted without previous public comment, the reduced standard from what is typically associated with professionally printed work, in other e-books on offer through Amazon's Kindle Department. This series is beyond the pale. Thank goodness the author is already hugely successful in print!

Another Perry novel well-written, but this one has a few surprises and a bit of a different take on the society. It is descriptive of the period and centers on several of the primary societal issues of the day and the need for change - reminded me a bit of Charles Dickens' concerns that a severely stratified society created for the population. It is best to read the "Pitt novels" of Anne Perry in order as there is always prior history involved with the characters. What made this particular novel timely was that some of the issues society faced in that time setting are beginning to get more public attention in our own society and time - and not always in the best way for all concerned.

Anne Perry is a gifted writer who weaves engaging stories of people from nearly every class of Late Victorian England. Can come across as somewhat preachy at times, but the intricacies and twists and turns in her plots are related in an engaging style which draws the reader in. Mildly addictive for those who enjoy the genre.

Charlotte, Thomas and gang at their best! Definitely a top favorite in the series. I read negative reviews on Bethlehem Square, the next in the series, which I am enjoying at the moment. It was by folks jumping into the series without starting to read the series in order. That is a huge mistake!!! Begin with The Cater Street Hangman and enjoy the ride!!!

This one dragged a bit but still interesting. But the price jump from the earlier books is too much for me to justify. $11.99 is steep for a kindle book. I hope to continue reading Charlotte and Thomas if there's a more reasonably priced alternative.

Anne Perry takes you back to hustled and high neckline. When women risked their reputations by speaking out.Emily is back from her honeymoon and ready to get involved in another case. Even Gracie gets pulled in. Great cast of characters.

I found the overly long descriptions very boring, also there were so many characters coming an going. I shall try anothert book though.

A great read.

enjoyed reading the book a good price for a hardback and it was in good conditionthankyou

another one of ann perry to add to my collection it just keeps growing all the time will need a bigger book case

Up to her usual high standards. Please keep on writing about these characters.