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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
I did enjoy the book. I'll try another in the series. Not sure the time period setup would be great too often.
I saw the main twist early on, but the story still held my attention pretty well. A decent mystery, though I didn't really connect to the characters.
I certainly recognized the name Anne Perry; but for whatever reason have never read any of her novels. When I saw this title available and that it was the start of a new series, I jumped at the chance and didn't disappoint.
Daniel Pitt is a junior barrister at his law firm & by unforeseen circumstances, finds himself as second chair for the trial of Russell Graves who is accused of killing his wife. Daniel is the son of Thomas & Charlotte Pitt who are famous from another of Perry's series. He soon finds himself taking on more than he bargained for as his investigation continues. The mystery/story was extremely compelling. Little by little, Perry gives clues & information of what transpired the night Ebony Graves was killed. I would compare to peeling an onion layer by layer. It was very skillfully done, by revealing enough as it progressed to keep the narrative flowing smoothly; but not too much where it was cumbersome or stalled the tale. There are some unexpected surprises & a few predictable turns; but overall an engaging story that keeps you turning the page.
The highlight were the cast of peoples in Daniel's world. I found the diversity of characters in background, personality, appearance & mindset compelling & authentic. Their interaction keeps the reader immersed in the story. I am glad to get on the ground floor of this new series. I look forward to future installments & may delve into the Thomas & Charlotte Pitt series as well.
Highly recommend
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to preview this excellent book. Highly recommend.
Daniel Pitt is a junior barrister at his law firm & by unforeseen circumstances, finds himself as second chair for the trial of Russell Graves who is accused of killing his wife. Daniel is the son of Thomas & Charlotte Pitt who are famous from another of Perry's series. He soon finds himself taking on more than he bargained for as his investigation continues. The mystery/story was extremely compelling. Little by little, Perry gives clues & information of what transpired the night Ebony Graves was killed. I would compare to peeling an onion layer by layer. It was very skillfully done, by revealing enough as it progressed to keep the narrative flowing smoothly; but not too much where it was cumbersome or stalled the tale. There are some unexpected surprises & a few predictable turns; but overall an engaging story that keeps you turning the page.
The highlight were the cast of peoples in Daniel's world. I found the diversity of characters in background, personality, appearance & mindset compelling & authentic. Their interaction keeps the reader immersed in the story. I am glad to get on the ground floor of this new series. I look forward to future installments & may delve into the Thomas & Charlotte Pitt series as well.
Highly recommend
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to preview this excellent book. Highly recommend.
This mystery novel begins a new spin-off from a series Anne Perry has been writing for decades. Daniel Pitt is the son of an investigative husband-and-wife team that featured in the Thomas Pitt series. As this book opens, he is in his mid-twenties and just beginning a legal career. He's in the midst of one case in which the defendant seems headed for a guilty verdict, but Daniel gets him off thanks to some nimble deduction regarding fingerprints.
He is rushed to assist another lawyer on a case in which the head of his firm takes a special interest: a man on trial for the murder of his wife. When a guilty verdict is returned, the legal duo has 21 days to find cause for appeal, before the sentence of execution gets carried out.
This novel has well paced twists and turns and kept me quite interested. I have been a little annoyed by what I see as flaws in Anne Perry's writing in the past, but those tendencies are restrained in this book. Her characters tend to do so much introspection at every moment, and lace their dialogue with so much philosophizing and generalizing that the pace can get a bit sluggish. But in "Twenty-One Days," things kept moving pretty quickly to a satisfying conclusion.
The characters, some of which are likely being set up to become regulars in future installments, are likable and don't have unnecessary angst or manufactured conflict. Daniel Pitt's partnership with Kitteridge, a senior lawyer, has a few moments of tension between the older and younger man, but they manage to communicate fairly well, and overall it bodes well for a good partnership.
I will really look forward to the next book.
I was able to read this early thanks to NetGalley.
He is rushed to assist another lawyer on a case in which the head of his firm takes a special interest: a man on trial for the murder of his wife. When a guilty verdict is returned, the legal duo has 21 days to find cause for appeal, before the sentence of execution gets carried out.
This novel has well paced twists and turns and kept me quite interested. I have been a little annoyed by what I see as flaws in Anne Perry's writing in the past, but those tendencies are restrained in this book. Her characters tend to do so much introspection at every moment, and lace their dialogue with so much philosophizing and generalizing that the pace can get a bit sluggish. But in "Twenty-One Days," things kept moving pretty quickly to a satisfying conclusion.
The characters, some of which are likely being set up to become regulars in future installments, are likable and don't have unnecessary angst or manufactured conflict. Daniel Pitt's partnership with Kitteridge, a senior lawyer, has a few moments of tension between the older and younger man, but they manage to communicate fairly well, and overall it bodes well for a good partnership.
I will really look forward to the next book.
I was able to read this early thanks to NetGalley.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
This is the first in a new series of books by Anne Perry. It is a spin off of her current series featuring Charlotte and Thomas Pitt. I have not read any of those books and it did not make a difference while reading this book.
The book introduces us to Daniel Pitt, a lawyer and son of Charlotte and Thomas. Daniel has twenty-one days to save his client from hanging. I enjoyed the investigation and mystery solving as well as plenty of courtroom drama.
I will definitely continue with this series. My thanks to netgalley and Ballantine Books for this advanced readers copy.
The book introduces us to Daniel Pitt, a lawyer and son of Charlotte and Thomas. Daniel has twenty-one days to save his client from hanging. I enjoyed the investigation and mystery solving as well as plenty of courtroom drama.
I will definitely continue with this series. My thanks to netgalley and Ballantine Books for this advanced readers copy.
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No