A Christmas Visitor Lib/E (Christmas Novellas)

Product Description On the heels of the success of A Christmas Journey comes this festive mystery. The joyful tranquility of a snowbound estate in the Lake District of England is overturned in a moment by a shocking murder. Renowned mathematician and inventor Henry Rathbone-long known to readers of Perry's bestselling Victorian series featuring William Monk-must put his analytical and creative capacities to the test as he assumes the role of an amateur investigator. In this delightful Christmas tale, he rescues the holiday with a grace that would impress William Monk himself. Review Anne Perry's new Victorian thriller unspools deep in the English Lake District, shrouded in the gloom and chill of winter...Satisfyingly dark and suspenseful.-- "Entertainment Weekly"Terrance Hardiman narrates this Victorian cozy with such aplomb that we know we're listening to a powerful tale about forgiving the unforgivable and facing what we most fear. It takes a bitter test, he reminds us, to learn just how honorable we are.-- "AudioFile" About the Author Anne Perry is the New York Times bestselling author of a number of holiday novels, two acclaimed mystery series set in Victorian England, and a series set during World War I. She has also written several stand-alone novels and novellas, and her books have been finalists for the Agatha, Edgar, and Macavity awards. Born in London, she now lives in the Scottish highlands.Terrence Hardiman has worked extensively in theater. He began at the Old Vic, went on to repertory at Bristol, and then spent five years as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He played the title role in BBC TV's The Demon Headmaster, while his other television appearances include major parts in Secret Army, Miss Marple, Hannay, and Inspector Morse. Among his film credits are Mask of Murder, Loophole, and Gandhi. From AudioFile Take a carriage ride with Henry Rathbone back to the place of his youth, where the tragic death of Judah Dreghorn, a highly respected judge, has left his widow to face slanderous charges that her husband financially benefited when he sentenced Ashton Gower to prison for forgery. As Rathbone searches for clues and mulls over potential motives, Terrance Hardiman narrates this Victorian cozy with such aplomb that we know we're listening to a powerful tale about forgiving the unforgivable and facing what we most fear. It takes a bitter test, he reminds us, to learn just how honorable we are. K.A.T. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
Author: Perry, Anne

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Binding: audioCD

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0792733622

ISBN-13: 9780792733621