{"product_id":"revenge-in-a-cold-river-a-william-monk-novel-paperback","title":"Revenge in a Cold River: A William Monk Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne Perry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster of mystery and historical intrigue Anne Perry once again transports readers to the banks of the Thames in Victorian London for her thrilling new William Monk novel. In \u003ci\u003eRevenge in a Cold River, \u003c\/i\u003e Monk faces his darkest hour ever as he spars with a quarry hell-bent on vengeance.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Commander Monk of the Thames River Police is called to investigate the drowning of an escaped prisoner, he's forced to contend with customs officer McNab, who clearly bears a bitter grudge against him. But the reason is a mystery in itself. Monk's memory loss--a secret he guards closely--leaves him vulnerable to repercussions from his missing past, especially his exploits overseas in the tumultuous Gold Rush days of San Francisco. And now McNab, as icy and unfathomable as the steel-gray Thames itself, appears intent on using whatever damning facts he can find to his advantage to ruin Monk's future as an officer of the law. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Monk explores the possibility of a conspiracy, McNab's game of cat and mouse escalates, with veiled threats and cryptic insinuations. Snared in an unforeseen trap, a desperate Monk must turn to his wife, Hester, and friend and attorney Oliver Rathbone for help, as his life literally hangs in the balance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With razor-edged suspense and shocking twists and turns, \u003ci\u003eRevenge in a Cold River \u003c\/i\u003eis Anne Perry at her most intense--and most satisfying. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eRevenge in a Cold River\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fascinating and addictive . . . Another strong historical mystery that is true in both culture and manners to its Victorian setting.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--New York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Perry is a master storyteller whose writing encompasses rich detail and nuance. . . .  \u003ci\u003eRevenge in a Cold River\u003c\/i\u003e] is her best to date.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Star-Ledger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The storytelling is dazzling, as it always is in a Perry novel.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne Perry\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of two acclaimed series set in Victorian England: the William Monk novels, including \u003ci\u003eCorridors of the Night\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlood on the Water, \u003c\/i\u003e and the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels, including \u003ci\u003eTreachery at Lancaster Gate\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Angel Court Affair\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of a series of five World War I novels, as well as thirteen holiday novels, most recently \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Message, \u003c\/i\u003e and a historical novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Sheen on the Silk, \u003c\/i\u003e set in the Ottoman Empire. Anne Perry lives in Scotland and Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 22, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42721442660415,"sku":"9781101886373","price":22.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1ff614763c74e2e7de0ae8359068f025.webp?v=1765092384","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/revenge-in-a-cold-river-a-william-monk-novel-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}