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"Murder fans who prefer their crimes with a touch of class should heat some scones and nestle back for the afternoon." ATLANTA JOURNAL & CONSTITUTION Murders just didn't take place in fashionable Callander Square, so Inspector Pitt's well-bred wife Charlotte couldn't resist finding out why... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Inspector Thomas Pitt: Police Inspector working a murder case Admirable in the way he sticks to his standards, stays true to himself, regardless of the danger. Married to Charlotte
- Christina Balantyne: Daughter of General Balantyne.
- Reggie Southeron: Homeowner in Callander Square. He is involved in banking.
- Freddie Bolsover: Doctor who lives in Callander Square.
- Charlotte Pitt: Upper class woman who married Inspector Pitt and helps with his cases
- Garson Campbell: Resident of Callander Square.
- Max: Footman at the Southeron house.
- Emily: Charlotte's younger sister - Lady Ashworth, she is married to George
- Sophie Bolsover: Married to Freddie Bolsover.
- Helena Doran: Went missing from Callander Square. Never heard from again.
- Jemima: Thomas and Charlotte's daughter
- Mrs. Wickes: Charlotte's housekeeper.
- Alan Ross: Resident of Callander Square who was in love with Helena Doran.
- Adelina: Add a description of this character.
- Mariah Campbell
- George Ashworth: Emily's husband
- Mary Ann
- Brandon Balantyne: Son of general Balantyne.
- Robert Carlton: Resident of Callander Square.
- Mama: Emily and Charlotte's mother.
- Dolly: Former maid of the Southeron household. Disappeared mysteriously, never heard from again.
- Laetitia Doran: Mother of the missing Helena Doran.
- Georgiana: Laetitia Doran's sister. Now living with her.
- Stillwell: Police physician and coroner.
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
The autumn air hung mild and faintly misty, and the grass in Callander Square was dappled yellow with fallen leaves in the late afternoon sun.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1-11
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 28 in Charlotte and Thomas Pitt. (standard series)
Preceded by The Cater Street Hangman, and followed by Paragon Walk.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Anne Perry (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 1980
ISBN: 978-0312114305
Page Count: 221
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 1980
ISBN: 978-0312114305
Page Count: 221
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
- Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Authors, A-Z › ( P ) › Perry, Anne
- Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery › Series
- Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Thrillers › Suspense
- Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery › Women Sleuths
- Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery › Historical
- Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Police Procedurals
- Books › Literature & Fiction
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