Death Times Seven (Daniel Pitt Mystery 7)

Death Times Seven is the seventh and final gripping Daniel Pitt mystery in which Daniel faces two of the greatest challenges of his life. Following Anne Perry's death, this novel was completed by Victoria Zackheim, an author and editor as well as Perry's close friend, and is being published posthumously as a fitting finale to the series. Daniel Pitt faces two of the greatest challenges of his life . . . London, 1913 . When a brutal attack leaves Toby Kitteridge's mother dead and his father barely alive, Toby returns to his home in Suffolk. His friend and fellow barrister Daniel Pitt steps in to defend Peter Ward, who is on trial for the sexual assault and murder of a young woman. Damning evidence points to Ward's guilt but Daniel is convinced of his innocence, and Daniel's wife Miriam offers her forensics expertise to expose a group of pathologists who may have withheld information from their autopsy reports. As the case progresses, Daniel feels compelled to help Toby, who is too distraught to investigate the attack on his parents. And when Toby's father becomes a prime suspect for murder, Daniel faces two of the greatest challenges of his life. One mistake in London and a blameless man will be hanged. One mistake in Ipswich and Toby's father will be sent to prison for the rest of his life . . . Praise for Anne Perry's Daniel Pitt mysteries: 'Anne Perry's Victorian mysteries are marvels of plot construction . . . truly remarkable' New York Times ' One of her most teasing mysteries, this time with a courtroom finale that may be her strongest ever' Kirkus Reviews ' A truly unusual mystery' Publishers Weekly ' Engrossing . . . The book gallops to a dramatic conclusion' Washington Times Daily