The Cater Street Hangman
The Cater Street Hangman
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Novel • Fiction
London, England • 1880s
1998
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Cater Street Hangman by Anne Perry is a historical mystery novel set in Victorian London. It follows Charlotte Ellison and her family as they navigate the investigation of a series of murders in their neighborhood, with Inspector Pitt leading the inquiry. Themes of societal norms and class are explored as the mystery unfolds.
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Anne Perry's The Cater Street Hangman receives praise for its richly detailed Victorian setting and complex characters, particularly Charlotte Ellison. The novel's blend of mystery and social themes is compelling, although some readers find the pacing uneven and initial chapters slow. Overall, it effectively weaves historical context with a gripping plot.
Who Should Read The Cater Street Hangman?
Readers who enjoy historical mystery novels like Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes series or Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot will be drawn to Anne Perry's The Cater Street Hangman. Set in Victorian London, it blends intricate plotting with rich period details, appealing to fans of classic whodunits with a historical twist.
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The Cater Street Hangman marks the debut of the character Thomas Pitt, a detective inspector in Victorian London, and opens Anne Perry's long-running Charlotte & Thomas Pitt series, which has expanded to multiple novels, capturing the intricacies of societal classes.
The book introduces themes central to the series, such as the contrast between propriety and the dark, suspenseful elements of crime in the Victorian era, cleverly delving into the complexities of social structures.
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Anne Perry started the series in the late 1970s, following her success with another mystery series featuring William Monk, establishing herself as a prolific writer in the historical murder mystery genre.
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Novel • Fiction
London, England • 1880s
1998
Adult
18+ years
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