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The Cater Street Hangman
  
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by Anne Perry (Author)
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Set in Victorian England, this 1979 novel introduced Inspector Thomas Pitt and the socially privileged Charlotte Ellison (later Pitt), who would appear together in 18 subsequent novels. Davina Porter, who has performed several other works of Anne Perry, gives an accomplished reading of this story about the search for a serial strangler on the gas-lit streets. Porter's performance is a pleasure for the listener--sensitive, subtle and elegant--as the characters unravel the mystery of the hangman amid the manners and social constrictions of Victorian life. S.E.S. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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"An ingenious mystery and an excellent example of manners and caste systems of the Victorian era."
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While the Ellison girls were out paying calls and drinking tea like proper Victorian ladies, a maid in their household was strangled to death. The quiet and young Inspector Pitt investigates the scene and finds no one above suspicion. As his intense questioning causes many a composed facade to crumble, Pitt finds himself couriously drawn to pretty Charlotte Ellison. Yet, a romance between a society girl and so unsuitable a suitor was impossible in the midst of a murder.... --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
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3.0étoiles sur 5 Good, Not Great!, Janv. 2 2008
This review is from: The Cater Street Hangman (Mass Market Paperback)
When I learned that there was a series of Victorian era murder/mysteries I became excited since I was bored with the usual historical romances. Ah, thought I, now for some excitement. In the Cater Street Hangman, the first of this series, the plot is good as mysteries go with any number of red herrings thrown in. The final denouement is a surprise (at least it was to me). However, the characters all seem a bit shallow and story movement is slow. At the outset I thought this would be one of those books where I read the first couple of chapters and set it aside. Not so. After a slow start, the story does indeed pick up with bits and pieces of the puzzle being revealed slowly.

For this reader, however, there are many unanswered questions about dangling story lines. Hopefully, they will be answered in the next book in the series. I've given this book 3 stars based on the originality of the plot.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 An Intriguing Start to a Brilliant Series, Oct. 18 2003
Par Kelly A. fuller "certified book nut" (Pennsville, New Jersey) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: The Cater Street Hangman (Mass Market Paperback)
Read the Carter Street Hangman and you will find yourself quickly lost in the world of Victorian London. Full of mystery, high society, and murder, this book is intriguing to say the least.

This book is the first book in the popular Charlotte and Thomas Pitt mystery series and will have you running to the bookstore to get the second installement(if not the whole series, like me!) The Carter Street Hangman is a fabulous start to a wonderful collection of crime mysteries.

What I found so refreshing about this book was that fact that it was so calm, so sophisticated. Because of it's Victorian setting there were no gunshots, no foul language or explicit sex scenes. Even though the characters were watching their servants, neighbors and family members die at the hands of a madman, they remain composed and somewhat calm. The high society Ellison family faces these deaths with a sense of purpose as well as dignity.

The romance between Charlotte Ellison and police officer, Thomas Pitt begins to take place in this book, and by the end pages a true partnership is made. The sweet love affair between these two characters lends an enchanting twist to the story.

Historical fiction and mystery lovers, you will find the perfect mix of both genres in this book. Read it and see for yourself.

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3.0étoiles sur 5 A good book---but a terrible series, Avril 9 2003
Par A. Lord "georgianlover" (Washington DC) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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...That said, The Cater Street Hangman is enjoyable. The mystery is good-it's genuinely unclear who has been killing women in the area around Cater Street. And the characters, at least in this novel, are actually somewhat realistic. Charlotte, her heroine, is a bit tedious in her self-righteousness but Thomas Pitt, the inspector who is investigating the murders in the neighborhood in which Charlotte lives with her parents and sisters, is a good foil. He is straight-forward, unapologetic and seems curiously immune from the usual fallout created by the Victorian class system. I especially liked Emily, Charlotte's younger and highly ambitious sister. The Ellisons, Emily's and Charlotte's family are genteelly middle-class but Emily intends to marry up-and she manages to achieve it-even as the world in which the Ellisons live falls apart when a killer begins stalking the Ellisons and their neighbors....
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4.0étoiles sur 5 It's not all romance in Victorian London . . .
My wife is a great fan of the Charlotte Pitt / Inspector Thomas Pitt mystery series. She often asks for clarifying information about the details of Victorian society, and retails... Read more
Publié le Mars 13 2003 par Michael K. Smith

5.0étoiles sur 5 Fantastic introduction to Victorian mystery series
This novel is the first featuring Thomas Pitt and Charlotte (Ellison) Pitt, and set in Victorian London. Read more
Publié le Fév 21 2003

5.0étoiles sur 5 Perry blasts off a tremendous series
Perry sets the mood in this novel with extrodinary detail that keeps you guessing with every page. She develops the characters wonderfully and makes you see yourself in Charlotte... Read more
Publié le Juil 7 2002 par Regan Lane

2.0étoiles sur 5 A good mystery MURDERED by high society!!
I understand that many things in life just don't live up to the hype that precedes them and unfortunately this book falls within that category. Read more
Publié le Avril 9 2002 par koba2000

4.0étoiles sur 5 life and (gruesome) deaths in late Victorian London...
'The Cater Street Hangman' is my first foray into the world of Anne Perry mysteries. The book generally lived up to my expectations: a well-structured murder mystery which keeps... Read more
Publié le Mai 24 2001 par lazza

5.0étoiles sur 5 The perfect start for a wonderful series
I love good period pieces, but they are few and far between. To find one combined with a delectable mystery is exceedingly rare. Read more
Publié le Mai 17 2001 par Reviewer

4.0étoiles sur 5 Great introduction to Charlotte and Thomas
Having been introduced to Anne Perry when my brother gave me The Twisted Root, I was eager to read more. Read more
Publié le Mars 4 2001 par Gail Fuller

5.0étoiles sur 5 Sleuth your way into the Victorian Age!!
To the delight of this reader, Anne Perry captures the mode and mannerisms of Victorian England in this wonderful mystery. Read more
Publié le Déc 28 2000 par Triton Sky

5.0étoiles sur 5 A first rate first publication
Cater Street Hangman is the first work published by Anne Perry. It is an excellent blend of social history and gripping whodunit. Read more
Publié le Oct. 13 2000 par Paul Sayles

5.0étoiles sur 5 Anne Perry is surely one of the best!
Oh, the joy of discovering a new series of mysteries! OK, so they're not new, but they are to me. And what a series! Read more
Publié le Oct. 1 2000 par MLPlayfair

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