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A review by ewangsharr
The Cater Street Hangman by Anne Perry
4.0
This book is more about the whole Ellison family than just Charlotte and Inspector Pitt's relationship as is advertised in the description. We get point of views from most of the family and come to know them as they see each other and themselves--especially when the investigation into the murders start to reveal secrets. The question the characters start to ask is: How well do you really know anyone? Even someone you live with?
There are times in this book when you love and hate all of the characters. Maybe not Grandmama, she's just plain awful. And maybe not Charlotte--which makes sense if she is to be our heroine through this series.
I really did like Charlotte. I enjoyed reading her growth from living in her own little world to accepting a bigger albeit often uglier world. And how with this new knowledge she begins her own problem solving. Which eventually allows her to fall out of love and fall into a new love.
I could not put this book down. I had to know who the killer was and figured out who it was only at the last minute.
I only have a couple of small complaints about this book. The mentioning of double standards for women is mentioned a lot. I know it's a central theme of probably this whole series, but the characters really didn't need to repeat themselves so much.
The ending was also rather abrupt. I would have liked a bit more of a wrap up. And ah, maybe for Charlotte to learn Inspector Pitt's first name.
There are times in this book when you love and hate all of the characters. Maybe not Grandmama, she's just plain awful. And maybe not Charlotte--which makes sense if she is to be our heroine through this series.
I really did like Charlotte. I enjoyed reading her growth from living in her own little world to accepting a bigger albeit often uglier world. And how with this new knowledge she begins her own problem solving. Which eventually allows her to fall out of love and fall into a new love.
I could not put this book down. I had to know who the killer was and figured out who it was only at the last minute.
I only have a couple of small complaints about this book. The mentioning of double standards for women is mentioned a lot. I know it's a central theme of probably this whole series, but the characters really didn't need to repeat themselves so much.
The ending was also rather abrupt. I would have liked a bit more of a wrap up. And ah, maybe for Charlotte to learn Inspector Pitt's first name.