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Farriers' Lane Paperback – January 31, 1994

by Anne Perry (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,091 ratings
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"Gripping and intense...Her characters are authentically and appealingly drawn, and her plot is sinister."
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When a distinguished judge dies of opium poisoning, the crucifixion five years before of Kingsley Blaine is brought back into the public eye, and it is screaming for revenge. The police had arrested a Jewish actor, who was soon condemend to hang.
Police Inspector Thomas Pitt, investigating the judge's death, is drawn into the sensational murder, because it appears the judge was about to reopen the earlier case. He receives curiously little help from his colleagues on the force, but his wife, Charlotte, gleans from her social engagements startling insights into the women in both cases. And slowly both Thomas and Charlotte begin to reach the same sinister and deeply dangerous truth....
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  1. Book 13 of 32
    The Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novels
  2. Print length
    432 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Fawcett
  5. Publication date
    January 31, 1994
  6. Dimensions
    4.25 x 1 x 6.5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0449219615
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0449219614
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“[A] devious affair of passion and political intrigue in Victorian London.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Gripping and intense . . . [Anne Perry’s] characters are authentically and appealingly drawn, and her plot is sinister.”—Booklist

“Riveting . . . [a] convincing look at the seamy side of Victorian life.”—Publishers Weekly

“When it comes to the Victorian mystery, Anne Perry has proved that nobody does it better.”—The San Diego Union-Tribune
 
“Perry is a forceful plotter and a consistently polished writer.”—Seattle Weekly


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"Gripping and intense...Her characters are authentically and appealingly drawn, and her plot is sinister."
BOOKLIST
When a distinguished judge dies of opium poisoning, the crucifixion five years before of Kingsley Blaine is brought back into the public eye, and it is screaming for revenge. The police had arrested a Jewish actor, who was soon condemend to hang.
Police Inspector Thomas Pitt, investigating the judge's death, is drawn into the sensational murder, because it appears the judge was about to reopen the earlier case. He receives curiously little help from his colleagues on the force, but his wife, Charlotte, gleans from her social engagements startling insights into the women in both cases. And slowly both Thomas and Charlotte begin to reach the same sinister and deeply dangerous truth....
SELECTED BY THE BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUB

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fawcett; First Edition (January 31, 1994)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0449219615
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0449219614
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 1 x 6.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,091 ratings

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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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Sharon Wrisley
5.0 out of 5 stars CRUCIFIED
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2015
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Again, a great read. Anne Perry really knows how to keep her reader hooked. The Farrier's Lane deals with the death of a Judge in the Court of Appeals, who had worked on a case five years previous, involving a man who had been killed and nailed to a Farrier's door in the manner of a crucifixion. The suspected murder, an actor and a Jew was hanged, after appealing his case. He had professed his innocence until the day he was hanged, and his sister, also an actress, had championed his innocence for the past five year, making a nuisance of herself with all manner of the judicial system. Pitt believes the two murders are connected, but cannot find the link. Again Charlotte, her sister Emily and Aunt Vespasia throw themselves into the depth of society in order to gain information that Pitt would not be made privy to, since he was not born of the gentry. A gripping tale.
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foxy lady
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended.
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024
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Slow start but moved along quickly with some people guessing wrongly thus leaving Charlotte and Caroline in the dark alone.
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FloridaGirl
4.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent story from Anne Perry
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2012
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I have been reading Anne Perry since she started many years ago. As each Pitt or Monk or WWI or Christmas book was released, I bought and devoured it. Her characters and plotting are generally excellent, and Farrier's Lane is no exception. Now that I am in Kindle land, I find it fun to re-read some of her older books like this. They are just as much fun now as they were years ago. The original books were donated by me long ago, and if I am not careful I will end up re-purchasing all of Perry's works. What makes her so good is the charm of her characters, the feeling of London in the 1880's, and her fine plots. Generally, I guess the villain about two-thirds of the way through, but the stories are so much fun it doesn't matter. You really are transported to Victorian England through Anne Perry's books.
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Jane Kilgore
5.0 out of 5 stars Good mystery
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2023
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Anne Perry's mastery of these tales keeps you guessing till the end.
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Sue Clay
5.0 out of 5 stars As always, this author delivers a super story
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2019
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Ms Perry delivers an excellent story with wonderful characters and plenty of mystery. Pitt was a perfect protagonist and Charlotte a perfect foil. I loved that Gracie played an important role in this novel. She is so precious and funny at the same time.
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Wendy Lawton
5.0 out of 5 stars Never Disappoints
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2021
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I’ve been a Perry fan for decades. I’m now rereading and listening at the same time with Whispersync— my favorite new obsession. Unfortunately not all Pitt and Monk books are whispersynced yet. But Perry always surprises— this one I was positive I’d figured out. Wrong again.

Another good thing is the mystery is usually solved at the very end. No denouement. So when rereading many years later, the solution is still illusive.
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Grandma L
3.0 out of 5 stars I thought the idea of a woman doing detective work ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2016
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I thought the idea of a woman doing detective work during that period of history was unrealistic. I understand this was a fiction book. I read this for a book club. I am not crazy about a "who done it" read.
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Fred Camfield
4.0 out of 5 stars Hang someone to quiet the public
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2002
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This novel is somewhat slow reading, perhaps because there seems to be an excess of extraneous details, e.g., you may learn more than you want about baking fruitcakes. On the other hand, some details related to the case never seem to be fully explained. The plot is somewhat transparent for a whodunit, i.e., you can guess the identity of villains before they are exposed.
The setting is London in 1889. Five years earlier a brutal murder had outraged the public. Police were previously criticized for not catching Jack the Ripper. Pressures for an arrest in this case led to the conviction and hanging of a Jewish actor. Anti-semitism had run high with attacks on Jews and Jewish owned businesses. Now questions have been raised.
A Justice who had served on the appeals court for the case is looking into it again. When he dies during a theatre performance, Inspector Thomas Pitt is assigned to investigate, and he re-examines the old case the Justice was reviewing. There is strong pressure not to rock the boat. A reversal in the five-year old case would embarass many people from individual policemen to Justices of the appeals court. Some surprising facts are revealed as the case draws to its conclusion. As a sidelight, Charlotte's maid Gracie acquires a young admirer.
Like other novels in this series, we are provided with a picture of Victorian era society in London. The novel has some amount of violence and some references to sexual encounters.
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Sandie Banni
5.0 out of 5 stars Delivered on time and in perfect Condition.
Reviewed in Canada on December 17, 2022
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Personal use. Arrived on time and in great condition.
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Bruce
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent !
Reviewed in Australia on February 11, 2017
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Well developed characters and an interesting multi layered plot that keeps going right to the very end of the story.
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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
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Phil-Don
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Reviewed in France on February 24, 2013
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Pour une fois que Charlotte et Thomas Pitt se rendent au théâtre, le destin veut qu'un juge meurt à leur côté, victime d'un empoisonnement. Ce juge s'apprêtait à rouvrir le dossier d'un crime passé particulièrement atroce. Est-ce la raison de son meurtre ou faut-il chercher un motif plus personnel?

Dans ce 13ème livre de la série, Anne Perry continue à passionner le lecteur par ses enquêtes complexes et prenantes. C'est bien écrit, avec une évocation plus vraie que nature de la société victorienne. Et l'on retrouve avec plaisir les personnages récurrents: Charlotte et Thomas, toujours aussi attachants, mais aussi l'auguste tante Vespasia ou encore l'acariâtre grand-mère de Charlotte.

Bref, un excellent épisode d'une série non moins excellente!
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Catherine
5.0 out of 5 stars je ne sais pas
Reviewed in France on August 21, 2019
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Lorsque l'on achète un livre, en général c'est pour le lire !!!!
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