Young lawyer, Daniel Pitt, is deep into the second case of his new career and chosen profession when he encounters some serious complications. Despite the fact that his client client is basically unlikeable, Daniel knows it is his legal obligation to defend him for a crime he may not have committed.
With twenty one days left before the client is hanged after being foung guilty, Daniel must organize and work together with his group of friends, experts, and coworkers to prove his innocence.
In his search for truth, Daniel finds more information than he bargained for. This information may even affect friends and family close to Daniel. This book moves quickly to introduce complications and twists that make it captivating. The characters are well developed and interesting. It is a good read.

I was chosen by netgalley to read this book and give an honest review. This is my first time reading a book by Anne Perry. I really enjoyed this book and it was hard to put down. Mr.Graves was accused of killing his wife and Daniel Pitt, a junior attorney, was assigned at the last minute to defend him. Daniel Pitt discovered the truth with the help of a few people but wasn’t sure if he would be taken serious because of his inexperience. Part of the truth would jeopardize the integrity of loved ones making this case harder than expected.

I have never heard of Ann Perry until very recently when I came across her book by chance. I was about to start reading her other established series then I was informed Ann Perry is going to have a new spin off. Thanks to the generosity of the publisher, I obtained my copy via Netgallery for my early enjoyment.

Introducing in this series is Daniel Pitt, a young lawyer who possesses excellent qualities to be an investigator (genes inherited from his father who is the head of the Special Branch featuring in another the series by the author) and a defense lawyer. Other potential core characters equip different sets of skill which compliment that of Daniel's. In the current installment, they work together to bring the truth to the surface and put the bad guy behind bar.

"Twenty-One Days" basically is all the time Daniel has to dig up the proper evidence to prove his already convicted client's innocence. Yet, immediately after his client's exoneration, Daniel has to bring justice to the exact then client who is guilty of bigamy.The characters, the plot, and the tension are well developed. I actually got emotional when the good client Daniel wants to help is announced "not guilty."

There are plenty of investigation and courtroom drama throughout which makes "Twenty-One Days" an interesting read. The story is set in 1910 when forensic science was gradually introduced into courtrooms as means of evidence.

4.5 star for the overall enjoyment and the quality of writing. Will definitely want to check out other books by the author.

I have already posted my review on my Goodread account, and will post on Barnes and Noble/Amazon once the book is released in early April. Thanks, Random House, for your generosity by providing me an ARC copy.

I started reading the Thomas and Charlotte Pitt series when the first book was published and I have enjoyed watching the series and the family grow. It's now 1910 and Thomas is now Sir Thomas and his son, Daniel, is a newly minted lawyer. He has won his latest case and is hastily dragged from the conclusion of that case to another one - a case that appears to be headed for a hanging. The clock is ticking and, in twenty-one days there will be a hanging. Daniel really dislikes his client, accused of murdering his wife, but on the other hand, he doubts the man's guilt. Teaming up with a female doctor who has some forensic ideas, something that may just get his client a pass on his hanging. Daniel uses fingerprints and xrays in his quest for justice and I kept thinking that the period - 1910 - and the forensics added to the energy level Daniel brings to the story and it reminded me of the Murdoch mystery series. So, if you enjoy historical mysteries, solid, well developed characters and the first days of the science of forensics, this is a series not to be missed. May this series enjoy a long run, just as Daniel's parents series has.

I received a Kindle version of this book from the publisher through NetGalley, for a voluntary review.

This is the first book I have read from Anne Perry and after reading this one, I'm pretty excited to read more! The book starts out straightaway in court and introducing Daniel Pitt as the main character as well as his failing attempt to prove that his client was innocent at trial. I soon came to enjoy Daniel's tenacious spirit and penchant for utilizing unconventional and newly designed methods to help in his cases.

Perry does a wonderful job at illustrating each character in such a way that you find yourself pulling or pushing them away as new details emerge on each. I found myself liking several of the characters and some were disliked from the beginning, but my mind changed as I read throughout. I really enjoyed the details that went into each case and the ease of reading the book. It wasn't an ease because it was poorly written, it was due to the twists and turns of the story and not being able to put the book down!

I won't spoil any of the details, but have to say I would highly recommend this read for anyone who loves a good mystery, suspense, or courtroom drama.

When is a murder case not just a murder case? This is a question that Daniel Pitt has to answer when he is tasked as second chair in the case against accused wife killer, Russell Graves. But as he races to discover another suspect in her death, he learns that one such reason could be related to Grave's future biography...a tell-all book about the head of London's Special Branch...a book that also implicates Daniel's own father in nefarious deeds. This is a new series from Anne Perry, author of two previous best selling series...William Monk Mysteries and Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Mysteries. in this case, Daniel is the son of Charlotte and Thomas. It was enjoyable to go back in time to 1910, as Daniel tries to find motives and methods in this crime. There were enjoyable characters that I hope return in future novels, including the rascally Roman Blackwell and his delightful mother, his senior associate Kitteridge, and the modern-thinking and learned Miriam fford Croft. The story had several unexpected twists and turns, keeping the reader guessing to the end. I also liked the interaction with his father and mother during the case, reminiscent of their own series. Hopefully future books in this series will be equally entertaining. Disclosure: I am voluntarily reviewing this book.

Fans of Anne Perry have no doubt thoroughly enjoyed her successful and long-running series with Charlotte and Thomas Pitt. In Twenty-One Days, she returns with the first in an exciting new generation of Pitt novels. In 1910 England, Daniel Pitt, junior barrister, is called upon to assist in the trial of Russell Graves, a well-known biographer accused of brutally murdering his wife. Although he vehemently declares his innocence, the case is lost and he is sentenced to be hung in twenty-one days time.

Daniel and the lead barrister are assigned separate tasks during the appeals process, while desperately striving for a stay of execution. Daniel’s new role is that of detective. Is Russell Graves really innocent, and, if so, who is the real killer? During his investigation, Daniel uncovers unsettling facts and is truly in for a race against time, not just for Graves, but for someone very close to Daniel.

Twenty-One Days has so much to offer. For example, how forensics played a huge role in solving this case, at a time when most of it was very new. Also, the person helping Daniel with that part of the investigation being a woman, Miriam, when they weren't treated equally in this field at the time. Along with Miriam, the groundwork was laid for other key players to be recurring characters in future books. I so look forward to diving deep into this series time and again.

I really, really enjoyed this book! Daniel Pitt is a freshly minted lawyer (barrister as this story takes place in London, England in 1910) who is told to assist a senior lawyer with a murder trial. During the trial Daniel faces moral dilemmas, learns that life is not just "black and white" but the law is and he had to face the fact that some of heros are not perfect.

Several reviewers felt that this book was unlike the author's previous novels but I disagree. Ms. Perry's story line flows smoothly from scene to scene while her main characters are strong and most are likeable. Her description of the scenery and surroundings are very well done. Had I been given this book as a manuscript without the author's name, I would know that Anne Perry wrote it.

I received this book from Net Galley so I could help with promotion.

What a delight to meet the next generation of the Pitt family, grown and working in the world. Daniel, Thomas and Charlotte Pitt’s son, is now a lawyer, and beginning his practice. We can already see him starting to build a network that will be in every way as formidable as the network built by Thomas (now *Sir* Thomas). This is an exciting launch to a new era.

Daniel Pitt, son of Sir Thomas Pitt and his wife Lady Charlotte Pitt, is now twenty-five and a neophyte lawyer. As the novel opens, he is defending one of Pitt's old colleagues, Roman Blackwell, from a murder charge. But halfway through the trial, he is called to immediately take the place of a fellow attorney who was badly injured in a traffic accident while working on a high-profile case at the Old Bailey, London's premiere court. With hours to spare and the help of a fingerprint expert, Daniel is able to clear Blackwell and rush to his newest client, with Roman and his wife Mercy in his debt. His mind at peace from his previous obligation, Daniel is now free to help Russell Graves, a man accused of murdering his wife and then disfiguring her face and neck with fire after death. Graves swears he is innocent, and although neither Daniel or his senior partner like the man, they are determined to defend him. When Graves is sentenced to death, Daniel and his partner, Kitteridge, have twenty-one days to find evidence to mount an appeal. But as Daniel investigates the crime, he finds to his horror that if he saves Graves, the man, author of muckraking expose books, will be able to publish a volume that paints his father's late mentor Victor Narraway and his wife Vespasia--and indeed his father as head of Special Branch--as criminals and traitors. Even worse, Daniel begins to wonder if Graves' research was correct.

TWENTY-ONE DAYS gets off to a slow start, but builds in tension as Daniel's investigation deepens and he learns more about the Graves family: deceased wife Ebony, daughter Sarah, and handicapped brother Arthur, and the servants of the household who appear to know more than they tell. Daniel then teams up with Miriam fford Croft, the daughter of the head of his legal firm, who, instead of being held back by feminine constraints, has been allowed to break convention by her understanding father and study to be a scientist, although she has not been allowed to formally receive a degree because she is a woman. Together Daniel and Miriam hunt further clues, with a possible romance set up for the two, but with no intrusive saccharine romantic interludes to ruin the suspense. Thomas and Charlotte Pitt both appear, but only in brief cameo appearances, so Daniel carries the mystery on his own and any surprising revelations come from his own investigations, and those he has asked a grateful Roman Blackwell to help with.

This was a good introduction to Perry's new series about Daniel Pitt, although he seems a little bland compared to the untidy Pitt and the unconventional Charlotte, not to mention his quick-witted sister Jemima. Miriam, however, is the one to watch for in this series. She reminds me of Julia Ogden in the Canadian television show MURDOCH MYSTERIES

A great early mystery with a young male lawyer learning to use scientific evidence to solve crimes and free his clients- even one he does not like. Love how the author paints the social culture concerning women and the effect it had on there life. the women in this story are strong and very likable.

OOOOH- another member of the Pitt family and a new series! Daniel Pitt finds himself at odds with his past when he defends Russell Graves, who has been convicted of murdering his wife. There's a possibility, however, that someone is framing him in order to protect the former head of Special Branch. How Daniel untangles this tale, with the help of a new cast of characters (I especially liked Miriam), makes for a good read. There are some twists, as can be expected, but the mystery itself isn't too complicated. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. If you haven't read Perry before and have been intimidated by the length of her series, here's one to start with. If you have read her, this is a nice new character to follow.

They say, if we listen close enough, the dead will talk to us, they will tell the story of their death and it will be the truth and nothing but the truth. Daniel Pitt, a young attorney with a losing murder defense case dumped in his lap will have only TWENTY-ONE DAYS to save the life of his client, a man, while unlikable may very well be innocent, as he claims.

Russell Graves will die if Daniel cannot prove he did not murder his wife and the clock is ticking.
The year is 1910, long before modern day forensics could have made his job easier. The deceased was brutally murdered, her face and torso burned beyond recognition. But something wasn’t quite right about the remains of the fashionable socialite and Daniel will use all the help he can get from friends and family alike to either prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that his client is a murderer or discover a most bizarre twist in the case that will shock the world.

TWENTY-ONE DAYS by Anne Perry takes us back in time and details what detective work was like pre-modern forensics. An intriguing case, a mesmerizing mystery and a murder that may or may not be as it seems. Add one fresh, young attorney who won’t give up and you have a wonderful read that will test even the best amateur sleuth’s abilities! From the unpleasant defendant to the rookie attorney to the myriad of unlikely twists, this is one read whose British flare is magnetic! Expect the unexpected as the wheels of justice grind out one man’s fate before time runs out and rules will be bent to their breaking point. A mystery lover’s dream, filled with tension, unanswered questions and the dogged determination of one Daniel Pitt.

I received an ARC edition from Ballantine Books.

Series: Daniel Pitt - Book 1
Publisher: Ballantine Books (April 10, 2018)
ISBN-10: 0399179887
ISBN-13: 978-0399179884
Genre: Historical Suspense
Hardcover: 320 pages
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Daniel Pitts is a young attorney who has taken on a case that he’s not sure he can win. He is defending a friend and former police officer, Roman Blackwell. It seems as if all of the evidence is completely against his client. There has to be a way to prove that Roman is innocent. While reading through the file, he noticed something off about the ballistics. He called the expert who had reviewed the evidence, and asked him about the gun. The gun had no fingerprints on it. Daniel asked him if the bullet casing had been checked for fingerprints. They had not!! Daniel was able to get his friend off for murder, and because of the fingerprints, they were able to arrest the real murderer. As soon as he had completed this case, he was assigned another case as a junior second chair. This particular case was a very difficult one!! Mr. Graves has been arrested for murdering his wife and burning her face and upper body beyond recognition. The trial is a lengthy one and his Senior Lead Attorney, Kitteridge is not doing very well with his defense. The defendant is not a very likable person, and the jury seems to have already formed their opinion that he is guilty. Now they have 21 days to appeal the case, before this man is hung. What will they do? Did Graves really kill his wife? What other secrets is Graves hiding? Graves is threatening to expose those in the Special Branch of government, namely Daniel’s father, by publishing a tell-all book. What’s in this book? Will he be able to get it published before he is hung? I enjoyed the plot of this book, but feel that it could have been shortened. It seemed to drag a bit for me. The character development was good. The ending was definitely not expected. What a twist it was!

This book is written by one of my favorite authors, and is the first in her newest series of Edwardian mysteries. Perry has written so much on Victorian era crimes, amongst them the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series, about a London policeman in the 1870's meets/marries a gentlewoman, above him in rank and fortune, and this book features their son, Daniel, who has become a lawyer with a small, yet prestigious, firm. He is a new lawyer, with little real experience in court under his belt, but he is inventive and thought-provoking in how he manages his cases. The murder case he is pulled from, to work on the main one in this book, he won, but the second was a loss, which he and others worked to overturn, though it came to a surprising ending.


Perry has once again created a world in which l could quite happily immerse myself, and l hope she continues to write more books starring Daniel Pitt. However, l certainly hope we have not seen the last of Sir and Lady Pitt, or Perry's other series featuring William and Hester Monk. She simply makes this time period come alive.

I have been a big fan of Anne Perry's Pitt and Monk series. I have enjoyed "watching" the characters change & grow. I was a little disappointed when Ms. Perry decided to end the Thomas & Charlotte Pitt series & introduce Daniel as a grown man with a series of his own. I enjoyed the fact that Thomas & Charlotte had a small role in this book & were not summarily dismissed. I will have to wait for one or two more titles in the Daniel Pitt series before I pass judgement. The book itself was well-written with a solid feel for London of the time, & I look forward to getting to know Daniel better.

Daniel Pitt, a recent graduate of Cambridge Law School, is assigned to assist one of the top attorneys in the firm on a murder case. While an attorney, Daniel is asked to do some detective work to clear their client of murder. However Daniel is soon put into a precarious position where he is torn between doing the right thing by his client, but yet protecting his father’s integrity.

Along the way, Daniel proves himself to be fair, thorough, and ethical. I could almost feel the chill and dampness of London as I read the book. The characters are multi dimensional and the story is well written. I’m looking forward to the second book in this new series!

Newly-minted lawyer Daniel Pitt is frantically trying to get a man off for murder when he receives a message from his superiors at the law firm to wrap things up quickly--he's needed at another more important trial, another murder case that seems even more impossible to win. So begins the first novel in famed novelist Anne Perry's Daniel Pitt series, a spin-off of the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt murder mysteries.

Daniel is idealistic. Defending a client whose guilt seems certain is not his cup of tea. There's not a whole lot to recommend Mr. Graves either. His wife is dead from a head wound, his servants and children seem happy to have him hang for it, and his personality is none too pleasant to boot. But when Daniel and his partner Kitteridge lose their first defense of Mr. Graves, they are ordered by the head of the firm to find new evidence and make an appeal. They have twenty-one days before the man will hang.

Employing some of the detective skills learned from his father Thomas Pitt, Daniel digs into the secrets surrounding Graves' work and his past. What he finds is far from comfortable, however, and he is forced to make the difficult decision whether truth should be blazoned to the world no matter the cost.

Miriam Fford Croft, the daughter of his superior, acts as Daniel's assistant in the detective work. A scientist who was denied her university degrees on account of her sex, she is conversant in the new arts of fingerprinting and X-ray technology. But will this evidence be admissible even if Daniel calls on her in court?

This was a splendid start to a new mystery series. I loved the way Perry kept a strong connection between Daniel and his illustrious parents while at the same time introducing a whole new cast of intriguing characters. I also enjoyed the blend of courtroom drama with detective scenes. The Daniel Pitt series is off to a strong start with this book, and I can't wait to read the next one. 

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I thoroughly enjoyed this latest installment of the Pitt series. Read my full review at https://journalingonpaper.com/2018/03/25/book-review-twenty-one-days-by-anne-perry/

Daniel is a relatively new attorney and he's trying to save a man from hanging. He's making an impassioned plea when someone tries to interrupt him. His boss has sent him a message to leave the case he's on and go to another. He refuses and finishes his plea. Then he waits to see what the jury decides. They find his man not guilty. Then he runs on to the next case. He's not so lucky there.

Ballantine Books and Net Galley allowed me to read this book for review (thank you). It will be published April 10th.

This client also says he's not guilty but Daniel isn't so sure that's true. The man's wife has been killed and he shows no sorrow over it. He's working with another lawyer who is experienced and has won many cases. Still, the jury finds the client guilty. The head of the firm tells the more experienced lawyer to see if there were any mistakes in the proceedings; he tells Daniel to investigate the case. If he's not guilty, someone else must be. They have twenty-one days to do it.

What Daniel finds make him question his father, his personal beliefs, and he has to find his moral compass. There are accusations made in a book the jailed man wrote that are very dangerous. There is more background about the man that makes him even more vile. But Daniel meets a woman who can do pathology and she gives him some important clues about the victim.

This was a complex read that I found very satisfying. Ms. Perry never disappoints me. I'd like to read more about Daniel. He's just beginning his career and I can see that it will continue to be very challenging.