The Twisted Root

by Anne Perry

Book Overview

Miriam Gardiner disappears without a trace the day of her engagement party. Reluctant to cause a scandal, her fianc? seeks out William Monk and tells him that the only lead concerns their coachman,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804119368
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 355 Pages
• Weight: 7.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.9" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

a surprise ending with a unbelievable twist

This is the first book of Anne Perry's that ive read and i am sure it wont be the last. This book is fantastic. This book grabs your attention and wont let u put it down untill the very last page. The ending is such a twist and shocker that u would never guess the killer. I recommend The Twisted Root to anyone who is looking to read a "not-put-downable" mystery that will grab u until the last page. A must read and great book. Anne Perry is great!

Wow

Anne Perry never fails to fascinate with her Victorian mysteries - and this Monk tale is certainly no exception to that rule. Wielding a twist that makes you shiver, this plot never feels contrived or hokey -- outcomes simply reveal themselves to be completely believable, sensible and brilliant. Read this book, and two things will happen: first, you won't want to put it down until you finish; and second, you'll spend most of your future time and money devouring more of Perry's delicious mysteries.

Married Monk

The Twisted Root Anne Perry's first William Monk book after his marriage to Hester Latterly the nurse who worked in the battlefields of Crimea, explores new tensions between the leading characters. While there are not the battles between them that there were in previous novels, there still is plenty of tension. somehow they are both more vulnerable and softer now that they are a matched set. Book is loaded with the intersting characters as in previous novels. Some you hope to see again as Cleo, and the police sergeant Robb. Perry's mystery is not as engaging as her characters and her settings. Hospital scenes are fabulous, as are the courtroom scenes. While her mystery may be easy to solve, I would read her Monk books for the character and historical insight she provides.

A Great Victorian Mystery!

This was my first Anne Perry book and it definitely will not be my last! Perry's writing hooks you instantly and she transports you back in time to an era that is the perfect setting for this book. Her descriptions bring vivid images into your mind and you feel as if you know the characters. Perry has such a great grasp of this time period ~ you'd swear she lived in Victorian London in another life. Since I loved "The Alienist" by Caleb Carr and "Scarlet Women" by JD Christilian, I was wondering how this book would compare since the time period/theme is somewhat similar ~ well, I wasn't disappointed ~ it is a great book. If you liked the other books I just mentioned, you'll enjoy this as well.

Monk & Hester, happy at last, still get their perpetrator

Anne Perry's newest book, The Twisted Root, is a worthy successor to her previous Monk & Hester books. Settled into domestic bliss, Monk is a private investigator and Hester a hospital volunteer. Together with Oliver Rathbone, who still loves Hester, they discover who murdered a coachman. Lady Callandra Daviot returns as does Rathbone's father, two wonderful characters. A new young policeman is introduced, and I hope to find him in future books. My only small concern is Miriam Gardiner, charged with murder, does not appear as much in the book as I would have liked. Should any of these books ever be made into movies, I would cast Alan Rickman as Monk, Emma Thompson as Hester, & Jeremy Northam as Rathbone. Any comments?