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    Revenge in a Cold River
    Revenge in a Cold River
    Revenge in a Cold River
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    Revenge in a Cold River

    Written by Anne Perry

    Narrated by David Colacci

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    From the "grand duchess" of British mysteries, the twenty-second installment of the New York Times bestselling William Monk series. Commander William Monk has learned to live with the fact that he cannot remember the events of his life prior to a horrific carriage accident years ago. But when a ghost from his past, a man he has no recollection of, attempts to frame him for a series of murders, he must rely on the help of his wife Hester and his close friend Oliver Rathbone in order to free himself-from both the charges, and the demons that have haunted him since the accident.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateSep 6, 2016
    ISBN9781501923944
    Revenge in a Cold River
    Author

    Anne Perry

    With twenty million books in print, ANNE PERRY's was selected by The Times as one of the twentieth century's '100 Masters of Crime', for more information about Anne and her books, visit: www.anneperry.co.uk

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    • 5/5
      Another great read from Anne Perry in her William Monk series. This time Monk as the senior officer in the Thames River Police is asked to investigate the drowning of an escaped prisoner. It's tricky because he has to work with the customs officer McNab, who hates him. Monk cannot remember why, it's part of the dramatic time in his life when he lost his memory. McNab is seeking anything he can find to ruin Monk. As the disasters pile up Monk, wife Hester and friend, the lawyer, Oliver Rathbone, struggle to find the truth. As ever the research is top notch, the writing excellent, the story gripping and the book hard to put down. It was one of my best reads of the year. Thank you, Anne Perry.
    • 3/5
      The 22nd book of the William Monk series focuses on Monk himself and his lost past life on the Barbary Coast of California during the gold rush. Because of his amnesia, he doesn't remember those days, so when a case on the Thames River seems interwoven with that time, he's confused and at a big disadvantage.I've read the other books leading up to this one and enjoyed them all. I'm used to Ms. Perry taking a while to get into the story, but this one took almost two-thirds of the book to reach the crux of the crime. I also thought the plot was overly convoluted and didn't really come together well. Out of all the William Monk books so far, this is my least favorite.
    • 2/5
      I was looking forward to reading a novel by Anne Perry as I've seen good reviews on her works. Unfortunately I was a little lost with the characters as this is the 22nd book in this series. As there are many positive reviews to this book, I'm going to give it another go and hopefully complete it this time around.
    • 4/5
      This installment of the William Monk series reminds the reader of the origin of the series - Monk had a horrific carriage accident and it robbed him of his memory. He has flashbacks on occasion, but still has no memory of the past. Here he is confronted with people who he knew in California during the Gold Rush, but he knows nothing of them. When they become entangled with a body that is recovered from the river, Monk has to determine how they are connected and who is responsible.It was great to see that Monk still has to fight for his every day existence without the memories that could be of use in the investigation.Love this series and the writing - looking for to the next book!
    • 4/5
      Anne Perry mines [pun intended] William Monk's permanent memory loss again to endanger him in Revenge in a Cold River, the 22nd book in the series. We get to learn, along with Monk, what he was up to during the California Gold Rush days. Hope his River Police will be impressed.There's a cold case murder to be solved and a present-day enemy or two to be dealt with. To learn more about the tragic gun runners case, see book 21, Corridors of the Night. Sir Oliver Rathbone is finally able to work again after the events of book 19, Blind Justice, the only book in the series that I couldn't bring myself to get through. (It suffers from 'the idiot plot,' which is when one or more characters have to act like an idiot or there is no plot.) There's some progress on his current romance front. Let us hope that Ms. Perry will be kinder to him this time. I wouldn't bet on it, though.I enjoyed learning how young Scuff is progressing in his medical studies. Former mudlark Worm gets in some helpful action, too. (Hey, when Robin grew up enough to become Nightwing, Batman got himself a new Robin.)Monk is going to need all of his Hester's love and belief in him to help him get through the trap set for him. Of course Oliver gets to help in the courtroom scene. I dare say that Monk's unremembered past will provide more plot fodder in the future. That could be fun.
    • 4/5
      Two tales of revenge get merged in this book, threatening to have Monk convicted of murder. Ms. Perry uses the device of a murder trial to expose both. In my view it was a trifle contrived at the end which resulted in me lowering my rating. Although the trial scenes were suspenseful, they don't represent the way trials are conducted. I guess you need to allow some "poetic license" to Ms. Perry in that regard. Despite all of that I'd recommend the book to followers of the Monk series because it finally resolves a few loose ends from previous books in the series.
    • 4/5
      Another entry in Perry's William Monk series, this fast paced read is good for those familiar with the series and the characters, but might be too confusing for new readers. It helps fill in some of the missing details of Monk's past, but the jumping between present day (to the book) and 20 years earlier and a continent away, to the California Gold Rush of 1849, with numerous characters, some in only one time period and some in both, may be confusing for those not already familiar with the major characters. In this tale, Monk is pulled into a case involving his enemy in the Customs service, and a subplot deals with the evolving relationship between Lady York and Oliver Rathbone. As with many of Perry's books, I always find the jump from the arrest to the court case, where the final bits get filled in, a bit disconcerting, and found that to be more true than usual in this book. Nonetheless, a worthy read for Monk fans.
    • 3/5
      Anne Perry's amazing ability to portray Victorian London continues, with the addition of a quick look at San Francisco and "The Gold Rush" Most admirable this time around, her detail of the waterfront captures the imagination. But something goes awry. The basic plot centering on the conflict between Monk and his nemesis McNab holds its own, though somewhere along the line her depiction of the looks of several key characters seemed overdone and repetitive. This distraction broke the rhythm of her prose. And, added to the slow pace of the book. It may be time for Perry to bid a fond adieu to Monk, and try her able hand to yet another key character. Monk seems to have run his course. Still there is enough in this book to satisfy most of her followers, but maybe not enough to add many new fans..
    • 4/5
      I don't know how Perry keeps up her interest in Monk. This is the 22nd in the series, and I found I was tired of him--but not of the writing, if that makes any sense. Of course, I haven't read the last dozen or so in the series, so I don't know if he has begun telling the whole world of his amnesia, but he seemed rather free with the information in this rendition. Since he has been doing a stellar job of detecting for so many years as an amnesiac, I really don't see the point in keeping it a secret any longer. If he was more open, a person such as McNab would have no hold over him. Perry needs to have a heart-to-heart with Wm, and tell him to stop operating from fear.
    • 4/5
      I'm a relative new comer to the Victorian world of Anne Perry. I have read a couple of the Charlotte an Thomas Pitt novels and enjoyed them immensely. This is the first William Monk novel I've read and am pleased to say that it did not disappoint. I found Perry's style of writing very readable through well developed characters, a sound plot line all set against an atmospheric background. Coming this late to the series I realize that having read earlier novels in the series would have provided important backstory information which would have enhanced my reading of this novel; however, even without this history I found myself drawn into Monk's world and his association with McNab. I look forward to reading more of Monk's tales and seeing how his character has developed over time. A good first introduction to this series.
    • 5/5
      As a long time reader of Anne Perry I found this book especially good. Ms. Perry has a wonderful way of writing about the Victorian period. It makes you feel you are there and living with her characters. I loved learning more about William Monk as he relearned some of his past himself. Although Hester was not in the forefront of this book - she was there for him as always. I found his time in Jail awaiting trial hard for me as it was for him. Perhaps at the reading of this book I was just a tad oversensitive due to happenings in my own life. Let's home that McNab is dismissed from the police force and sent to prison. All in all this was yet another winner for Ms. Perry. I feel fortunate to have received this book from LibraryThink.
    • 5/5
      I have had Anne Perry on my to read list of authors and finally got one of her books. She is good at writing a mystery. This one is part of a series that has William Monk as the main character, who in this one has lost his memory. As a river policeman he investigates the several murders and finds that there is a connection to the past he cannot remember.
    • 5/5
      This is my introduction to Anne Perry and her series of William Monk books. Monk is called into a case of an escaped prisoner who has been taken out of the Thames river and at first turned over to the Customs Police. But there is a bullet wound and that makes it a case for the River Police and Monk. But there is something out of whack with the case and the characters that are drawn into it that has Monk concerned about his own safety. As the case moves on Monk learns a little bit more about his past that he has forgotten because of his injury. So this even puts more pressure on Monk to find the answer and in the end he must depend on his colleagues and friends to come up with the evidence that will save him.Ms. Perry does an excellent job of setting the scene in 1890s London. It is easy to follow Monk along the dreary streets in one's mind as she describes the weather and the closeness of the buildings. The court scenes are well done and also add to the authenticity of the story telling. An excellent job and I look forward to reading more of Perry's books.
    • 3/5
      I have read the first half dozen from both the Monk and the Pitt series, but since retiring and switching to primarily non-fiction I hadn’t kept up with either. So it was interesting to see that things are still very slowly unfolding with regard to Monk’s past as well as his current relationships in this 22d(!) book in the series. Ms. Perry writes so well, and the atmosphere is just what you would expect with a book titled Revenge in a Cold River. But overall I think the series, and this book, are too slow paced. The premise of the series is interesting, but it really does strain credibility that things have not progressed further by this time. Certainly a fine read, and tiny bits of the past become a bit clearer—but there’s no end in sight…
    • 4/5
      I like William Monk, but felt that Hester seems missing in action in Revenge in a Cold River. Monk unwilling falls into a trap set by McNab when he investigates the murder of an escaped prisoner. The man first appears to have drowned, but a bullet hole in the man's back dismisses an accidental death conclusion. In the course of exploring the possibilities that McNab knows all the answers, Monk meets two men from his forgotten past. Monk learns that he lived in San Francisco during the gold rush days, and that he was not a policeman. Anne Perry describes vivid scenes of the river and the sea, and the characters show many dimensions. The plight of women darkens the pages, as women must live in the shadow of a male. Only Hester stands on equal footage with Monk. I felt that the story involving the trade of the two escaped prisoners deterred from the story. Oliver Rathbone has returned to the glory of the courtroom, where he belongs.
    • 2/5
      I won this book via LT's Early Reviewers program. Unfortunately, it didn't do much for me; so much so that I stopped reading about 1/3 of the way through.Much of what I read seemed to rely on a previous story; therefore, I felt like I was missing big pieces of a puzzle I didn't know anything about. Which is understandable since I've never read Anne Perry before. At the same time, I think the author does a disservice to her readers who might be jumping into her world as was I. Some of the characters seemed to have very coincidental relationships and circumstances, little of which I could put together.This just wasn't my cup of tea.
    • 4/5
      The latest entry in the William Monk series has Monk investigating the death of a forger who escaped from Customs officers under the command of Mr. McNab. Curiously, the autopsy shows that the man was shot after he was drowned, but why and by whom is unclear. Soon after this occurs, another man escapes from McNab's officers; during this escape, one of the Customs men drowns while Monk is trying to save him.In the course of investigating the two escapes, Monk learns why McNab hates him so much, and it's related to an incident some 15 years ago which Monk cannot recall. Monk is accused of murder and arrested in the death of the Customs agent, and the past begins to spring to life again, bringing with it seeds of destruction which were sown 20 years ago during the California Gold Rush.For the most part I enjoyed the book, although I felt the whole thing was wrapped up very quickly and with very little follow-through on what happened to the rest of the people in the case. I do hope that the author is now finished with conspiracies and will let Monk and Hester go back to solving cases without hinting at some mysterious figure in the background who is manipulating their lives.This could be read as a stand-alone novel, as many of the characters are new. There are references to events in some previous books but enough information is given at those times that this book can be understood if this is the first time someone has encountered William and Hester Monk.I received this book through LibraryThing's Early Reviewer program in exchange for a fair and honest review.
    • 4/5
      The 22nd book in the William Monk series is as good as all the others in the series. Anne Perry never ceases to amaze me as each book brings you fully into the story and the time and the place. As Monk stands on trial for a murder, accused by a man who hates him, we learn the depth of his character and those of his friends. An excellent read.
    • 3/5
      Another addition to this series that has captivated readers for many years. In this book some of the answers in explaining the gaps in William Monk's memory are answered. Monk is on trial for his life and his defense involves people and places from his forgotten past. Well done as usual and with help from wife Hester and Monk's loyal friends, a satisfactory conclusion is reached.Starts slowly but speeds up as the story progresses. I really enjoy the historical background of this series.Read as an ARC from LibraryThing.
    • 4/5
      Monk's past, which he can't recall because of amnesia, is causing problems. People who knew him in San Francisco 20 years ago have appeared in London and if the truth about his amnesia becomes known, he will lose his job as head of the river police. His nemesis in this book is a customs officer who wants revenge for something that happened before Monk's accident but for which the man hates him.Meanwhile we have the introduction of a newly widowed woman (who was also in San Francisco 20 years ago) who is in love with Monk's great friend, the lawyer Oliver Rathbone, a favorite from others in this series. Happily for us, he also loves her.. And when the customs officer manages to have Monk falsely accused of murder, the widow works with Oliver to clear Monk's name.The widow's dead husband was a horrible man and also a justice. Perry spends too much time explaining, and rationalizing why the woman did not leave the hateful man but this gives the author an excuse to do what she does best: give a thorough picture of the conditions women endured in the 19th century.
    • 2/5
      This is an okay book, but not great by any standard. Not the best Ann Perry Monk book.
    • 4/5
      William Monk is being charged with murder after attempting to rescue a believed escaped prisoner from the Thames. The man was flailing and Monk punched him to swim to shore with him. Afterward he learned he was the guard and not the prisoner. Monk’s nemesis McNab is investigating and we learn some of the missing years in Monk’s life.This was not my favorite book in the series. I thought it was padded with a lot of ruminations – did he mean that/what was he thinking, making the book overly long.
    • 5/5
      If I could I'd give this one 10 stars! Ms. Perry has outdone herself in this one. Not only do we and William Monk find out a lot about Monk's early life, but we visit all sorts of very interesting places. There is lots of reference to the 1849 San Francisco goldfish, and it was just like being there with Ms. Perry's wonderfuld descriptions. And there is a wonderful sea story with Monk and a friend battling a stormy sea to rescue a woman in distress. Threre is a wonderful courtroom scene as always, and we got a chance to see Monk at his most vulnerable and we see how he handles it while his life is hanging in the balance. There are so many twists and turns in this plot, that it was difficult to figure out the killers, both present-day and past. But that's Ms. Perry at her best - cracking dialogue, beautiful descriptions and non-stop suspense. This book could be enjoyed on it's own purely for the mystery, but it's so much better when you know Monk and Hester's backstories. Highly recommended.
    • 5/5
      Another good entry in this always excellent series. More of Monk's past is revealed as several people from his California gold rush days reenter his life. His investigation of a strange death on the river ultimately embroils his in in a serious struggle for his life and liberty as an old enemy seeks to destroy him. His friends old and new rise to the occasions and support Rathbone's courtroom intervention. Anne Perry has the truly mastered the Victorian Era crime scene. Hard to put down.
    • 5/5
      Pure intense Perry!A drowned man is washed up along the Thames. Why has Custom Officer McNab called in Commander Monk of the Thames River Police to investigate? A man who is an escaped prisoner is under McNab's jurisdiction. The dislike of McNab for Monk is palpable, as is the supercilious attention McNab gives to Monk. Already my hackles are raised. This is the man who instigated action in which Orme was killed. Of course the Thames River cohorts are suspicious. As am I!Monk's past rises to haunt his coming days along with the advent of some American vessel owners who recall him from San Francisco.McNab looms like a malevolent spectre, it seems he knows things about Monk's past and is using Monk's ignorance to advantage. MacNab's feeling for Monk is 'more than professional rivalry, more than personal dislike. It was hate, deep and poisonous hate.'The link between the river pirates and McNab is gaining weight, but why is McNab so set on going after Monk?McNab is driving Monk to the point of ruin. Monk is being tried for the murder of one of MacNab's men in connection with another escaped prisoner.Beata York, friend of Oliver Rathbone, and widow of the High Court Judge who so pursued Monk, joins Hester in her search for something that will point to Monk's innocence.An American woman, Miriam, hides a past that has bearing on Monk.The twists ramp up the intrigue and I couldn't read fast enough to see what the resolution would be.Wow, such a satisfying ending!A NetGalley ARC