Treachery at Lancaster Gate: A Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Novel #31 [B0926]

2017 PB in excellent condition. Gripping and provocative, the latest Thomas and Charlotte Pitt mystery by bestselling author Anne Perry peers unflinchingly into the corrupt affairs of Victorian society on the brink of the century's turn. The world is poised for social and political change, but England holds tight to its traditions, classes, and prejudices. When an explosion in London kills two policemen and seriously injures three more, many believe that anarchists are the culprits. But Thomas Pitt, commander of Special Branch, knows the city's radical groups well enough to suspect that someone with decidedly more personal motives lit the deadly fuse. As he investigates the source of the fatal blast, Pitt is stunned to discover that the bombing was a calculated strike against the ranks of law enforcement. But still more shocking revelations await, as Pitt's inquiries lead him to a member of Parliament hoping for a lucrative business deal, a high-ranking police officer with secrets to keep, and an aristocratic opium addict seeking murderous revenge. As he pursues each increasingly threatening lead, Pitt finds himself impeded at every turn by the barriers put in place to protect the rich and powerful-barriers that, as they start to crumble, threaten to bury him alive.

From recent-ish Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Love all her books. Found this author as a teenager. 20 yrs later and I'm still reading her books"; "Brilliant, wow. A tangled web that was far reaching and intriguing. Enjoyed visiting with Gracie and past characters"; "I liked this a lot, however, the ending was super abrupt and I was like wait..What just happened? Why? How? I did really like Thomas and I liked the premise. I'm looking forward to reading more from this author!"; "Slow start and a clever ending."