Daniel and Miriam are back and for me, at least, this is cause for celebration! The son of the famous Pitts, he's an attorney seeking his own path, often with the help of Miriam, a physician and forensic whiz. In this second installment in the series (don't worry if you didn't read the first one), Daniel finds himself roped into defending Philip Sydney, a British diplomat accused of assaulting and robbing Daniel's sister Jemima's great friend Rebecca back in the US. Whew. Jemima's husband Patrick, a police officer in Washington DC, doesn't believe Sydney did it and with his urging, Daniel and Miriam set off to figure out what happened. This is in many ways a classic Perry novel: there ae times when you wished someone edited bits down and times when you might want to see more of a particular character (I'm a Miriam fan). That said, it's a good read for fans of historical fiction. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

Thomas Pitt, the London police officer who was the subject of Ann Perry’s first series, is now the head of the Special Branch, an elite force that tackles British national security. His son Daniel is an attorney and works for a small prestigious law firm. This is the second book in Anne Perry’s newest series about the adventures of Daniel Pitt and takes place in the early 20th century London leading up to WWI.

Daniel Pitt visited his parents, Charlotte and Thomas Pitt’s home to see his sister Jemima and her family. Jemima had left England for the New York 4 years before. There she had met and fallen in love with a policeman, Patrick Flannery. A few years later, they moved to Washington, DC where Patrick continued to work as a police officer. Now she and Patrick and their 2 children have come back to London for a vacation.

Patrick told Daniel about a case involving the Thornwoods, an influential family that he worked with in Washington. Rebecca Thornwood, an only child, had been attacked by an assailant in her Washington bedroom. A necklace with sentimental value was ripped from her throat and the assailant fled. Her father claimed that he saw the assailant and it was Philip Sydney, a junior foreign service employee at the British embassy in Washington.

In an effort to keep the incident quiet and avoid prosecution, Sydney used his diplomatic immunity and quickly departed by ship for England. However shortly after he arrived back in England, he was charged with pilfering a small sum of money from the embassy. Sydney proclaimed his innocence. However Patrick asked Daniel to defend the man in court in hopes that the case would also expose the allegations of the break-in at the Thornwood’s Washington home.

Daniel and his boss, Kitteridge, started to defend Sydney and Daniel learned that some of the receipts that Sydney is alleged to have used to steal were forgeries. So Daniel decided to find out why Sydney was falsely accused and who wants him in prison.

This story starts out slowly but soon picks up speed once Daniel realizes that Sydney is innocent. Perry uses the story to inform us of everyday life in early 20th century England and also of the political climate leading up to WWI.

Anne Perry is a master storyteller and this new series just adds to her legend. I have followed and loved the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series from the beginning and to now have their son Daniel with his own series is delightful. The first book in the series, Twenty-One Days, was an outstanding read and a great introduction to this new series. In this book, we find recurring characters from the first book – and I hope they will be recurring characters throughout the series because I liked them all very well. I particularly like Miriam Fford Croft who is an anomaly for her time – she is brilliant and has studied forensic sciences and has passed all of the tests to become a doctor, but she can’t be a doctor because she is a female. I also think she might turn out to be Daniel’s love interest even though she is 15 years older than him – he’s twenty-five and she is soon to be forty.

Daniel is so excited! His sister Jemima is visiting from America with her husband and their two daughters. Daniel has never met her husband nor her daughters and he’s so excited to meet them – especially his nieces. He’s also apprehensive because he hasn’t seen Jemima in four years and he wonders if she has changed. They were so close growing up and he doesn’t want to lose that even though they live on different continents. Her husband is an Irish-American police detective named Patrick Flannery.

When Daniel first meets Patrick, he has quite a story to tell Daniel and he asks Daniel for his help. Daniel is a very honorable, honest and upstanding young man (just like his dad) who has devoted his life to the justice system and he is outraged and angry at the tale Patrick has told him. A diplomat from the British Embassy in Washington DC broke into the home of a prominent American citizen, he assaulted (not raped) the daughter of the home in her bedroom and snatched a necklace from her neck and made his escape – but not before her father saw and recognized him. That same diplomat claimed diplomatic immunity and immediately returned to London. Daniel is outraged at this miscarriage of justice and wonders how he can help bring the blackguard to justice.

Soon, the method presents itself and Daniel is prepared to leap in, but then, he meets the young man and starts to wonder if he knows all he needs to know about the case. Patrick is adamant that the young man is guilty, Jemima is torn, and Daniel just doesn’t know. As Daniel digs, he comes to believe there is a bigger, darker secret yet to be uncovered. That doesn’t mean the man isn’t guilty – it just means there is more to know.

Daniel investigates and more and more things seem – just – wrong – not quite adding up. He asks his friend Roman Blackwell (from book one) to learn what he can of the young man and then later he brings Miriam in to do some forensic work. They all uncover more and more information that makes Daniel believe he’s in a bed of quicksand – a bottomless pool of secrets.

The ending is quick, short and unexpected. Maybe a bit too abrupt for my liking. I thought that some leaps of logic that Miriam made were more like leaping canyons rather than fissures and I didn’t see anything presented at that point that would actually justify that leap. Then, once that leap was made, we didn’t see the evidence until Daniel presented it. I would have liked to see more of that investigation and how they got there.

This is a delightful read and I absolutely LOVED that Charlotte and Thomas Pitt made appearances. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed if you give the book a try!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The year is 1910 and young barrister Daniel Pitt is anxious as he steps into Sir Thomas Pitt's home. It's not his parents who have him on tenterhooks but rather the return to England of his older sister who had married an American and now makes her home in Washington, D.C. Daniel and his sister, Jemima, were once very close in his youth and now, after all this time, he's not sure what to expect. It's been four years since last they saw each other. And on top of that, she has brought her husband Patrick and two daughters Sophie and Cassie with her - all people unknown to Daniel. After the ice is broken they all settle into congenial conversation.

As it turns out, Jemima's and Patrick's visit is not solely a social one. Patrick takes Daniel aside and shares with him a story of great injustice and implores Daniel to help balance the scales. A month or so ago, Jemima's dear and rather well off friend, Rebecca Thorwood, had been assaulted in the middle of the night while in bed and a beloved pendant from her godmother was ripped from her neck causing cuts to her throat. Rebecca's father swears that he recognized the assailant as British diplomat Philip Sidney, who presumably fled to the embassy and claimed diplomatic immunity. Sidney soon is dispatched back to London by a superior for Sidney's own safety. Then it comes to light that Sidney was skimming a bit off the books at the embassy and now finds himself arrested and subjected to the British court system. Patrick implores Daniel to find a way to shed light on the additional wrongs suffered at the hands of Mr. Sidney as a way of getting justice for Rebecca.

Sure enough, Daniel ends up defending the scoundrel. As more and more evidence comes to light, nothing is as it originally seemed. So who really is telling tales and who's telling the truth. With the assistance of Miss Miriam fford Croft, Daniel's boss' daughter, and a highly learned and skilled physician, Daniel seeks the evidence needed to bring the truth to light.

Although this is the second installment in the Daniel Pitt mystery series, the book stands well enough on it own. The characters are well developed and the reader quickly gets a strong sense of each character's nature, knowledge and passion. The story is a bit non-orthodox police procedural and courtroom drama with sweet family relations thrown in for the personal touch. There's definitely a bit of chemistry between Daniel and Miss Miriam fford Croft. Daniel admires her tremendously and may be a bit intimidated by her. But one thing he knows for certain about her, she is confident, capable and exceedingly bright. She's definitely someone you want in your court.

I have enjoyed both books in this series spun off from the Thomas and Charlotte Pitt mystery series and no doubt, I will continue with it. If historical fiction with a touch of mystery and courtroom drama appeals then this could well be a book for you too.

I am grateful to Ballantine Books for providing a free uncorrected proof of this book through Netgalley. Their generosity, however, has not influenced this review - the words of which are mine alone.

When new lawyer Daniel Pitt meets his sister’s husband for the first time, Patrick asks him for help with a case. Daniel’s sister Jemima and her husband are friends with a young woman who was attacked in her own bedroom in Washington, DC. The woman’s dad has identified a British diplomat as the attacker, but the man claims diplomatic immunity and returns to London. Patrick and the young woman’s influential family have a plan to get justice for their daughter, but need Daniel’s help. Daniel agrees to help, but then worries he may be in over his head.

This book is set in London in 1910. Daniel Pitt is the son of Thomas and Charlotte Pitt, who were the main characters in another of Anne Perry’s mystery series. This series continues the Thomas Pitt series in some ways, but Daniel is the now the main character. Thomas and Charlotte make appearances and Thomas plays an important role in this book. It’s not necessary to have read the prior books, but longtime readers like me will enjoy catching up with the elder Pitts and getting to know Daniel and his sister Jemima. Jemima plays a large part in this story and she has grown up to be an intelligent, independent, and outspoken woman. She works well with Daniel, who is also intelligent and is eager to do a good job in his new career.

The case is much more complex than it looks and Daniel doesn’t know who to believe or who he can trust. At times, he even has doubts about his brother-in-law which saddens him to think he could damage the relationship between him and his sister. Daniel, Jemima, and Patrick all want to do the right thing, but often have different ideas about how to do that. The solution is something none of the three could have imagined. I was surprised by the dramatic ending when the motive was revealed.

The book does a good job of building the suspense over what the truth really is, so much so that the middle part of the story moves a little slowly. However, the story picks up and gets really good. Unfortunately, it ends rather abruptly. I think if there had been one more chapter to wrap things up and show the aftermath, the ending would have been much more satisfying. I still enjoyed the book and am interested in seeing what is in store for Daniel in future books.

I received this book from NetGalley through the courtesy of Ballantine Books. The books was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.

When Daniel Pitt's sister Jemima returns to England on a visit from the States, her policeman husband Patrick has a perplexing proposition. He asks Daniel to defend a British diplomat on a minor charge of embezzlement to ensure that the man's real crime of assault (for which he has diplomatic immunity since it was perpetrated in the U.S.) comes out in court. Torn between eagerness to side with family and desire to uncover the truth, Daniel must risk his reputation as a lawyer on a long chance. In the end, there is far more to the case than a diplomat diverting funds. Both the unity of the Pitt family and the fate of the nation hang on Daniel's ability to piece together the evidence.

The second book in the Daniel Pitt series, this story continues Daniel's career as an up-and-coming lawyer. Whereas his father's reputation was on the line in the previous book, now it is Daniel's relationship with his sister. The case against diplomat Philip Sydney smacks of evidence-tampering. But if brother-in-law Patrick is mixed up in doctoring the embezzlement charges, how can Daniel make that public without estranging Jemima forever?

Although the actual stakes of the case were high, the story seemed to have a slow pace. Little vignettes of Thomas and Charlotte Pitt playing with their grandchildren, reminiscences of Daniel and Jemima over their childhood, and tales about the original Renaissance figure Philip Sidney pepper the narrative. The overarching story of the series continued apace, however, and Daniel's partnership with fellow lawyer Kitteridge and romantic interest in forensic specialist Miriam developed satisfactorily. All in all, it was an interesting blend of a cozy family mystery and an international espionage thriller. I'm looking forward to the third book in the series. 

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

Triple Jeopardy is the continuing adventures of Daniel Pitt, son of Thomas and Charlotte Pitt, and now a young barrister just building a career of his own. During the course of a visit from his sister Jemima and brother in law Patrick, Daniel learns of a crime committed in Washington D.C. involving a man named Sydney who allegedly assaulted and robbed a woman and was then able to flee to England claiming diplomatic immunity. Sydney is a member of the British Embassy and soon finds himself facing much more serious charges of embezzlement. Daniel is tasked with representing Sydney with the hopes he will be able to introduce the assault and robbery charges during the course of the courtroom proceedings as well. As the case progresses, a trip to the channel islands uncovers an additional crime of murder that could be added to the possible list of indictments. As Daniel begins investigating, he soon finds irregularities with the case that make him start to question whether Sydney is in fact guilty. Daniel calls upon the intrepid Mariam Fforde Croft who finds additional evidence to support Daniel's suspicions. Daniel must carefully navigate family loyalties and balance this with the future of his career as he tries to figure out the truth buried in this complex case.

This was another great mystery laced with history and intrigue from one of the best in the field. I rather enjoyed the inclusion of Jemima and Thomas and Charlotte in this installment. The case developed slowly but expertly, leaving hints that were easy to piece together following the conclusion of the mystery. Perry is an expert at creating courtroom proceedings that are both easy to follow and highly engaging, however this may be her best yet. I look forward to future adventures featuring Daniel Pitt.

Triple Jeopardy is the second book in the Daniel Pitt Series. Anne Perry is a wonderfully wonderful author who brings her she to life. This is a good mystery with a interesting plot.

Triple Jeopardy by Perry
Anne Perry is a prolific writer of British historical mysteries. She has written series including the Thomas and Charlotte Pitt novels, the William Monk books, a series set during WWI and the Christmas novellas.
Perry's most recent series features Daniel, the son of the Pitts. The first in this was last year's Twenty-One days.
 Daniel, a new lawyer, is now the protagonist of Triple Jeopardy.
What I loved most about this book was spending time with favorite characters including Daniel's parents and his sister, Jemima. Jemima is now grown up, married to a police officer and living in the States. She has two young daughters. I also was delighted to again see Miriam fford Croft.

The plot takes time to build and engage the reader as it moves to a courtroom climax. My favorite scenes, however, are the ones that take place on the small island of Alderney.

Did a young employee of the British embassy in Washington D.C. commit crimes including breaking into a young woman's bedroom, embezzlement and murder? If he did not, who did and why? You will have to read the book to find out.

As always, I love reading anything by this author. I give Triple Jeopardy a solid four stars. 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a very good read. All opinions are my own.

Anne Perry takes her Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series to the next generation in Triple Jeopardy. Their son Daniel has had some success as a young lawyer, but he has been handed a case that could damage his career.

Daniel’s brother-in-law Patrick is a policeman in Washington DC.on a family visit to London he approaches Daniel with the story of a British diplomat who was involved in an assault and the theft of a necklace. Claiming diplomatic immunity, he quickly fled back to England. While he may have escaped punishment in the US, he has now been arrested for embezzlement from the Embassy.. Daniel is asked to defend him and possibly find a way to introduce his actions in America so that justice is served. After meeting with his client, Daniel questions the charges against him and begins an investigation of his own.

The amount embezzled is not significant and rather than asking for repayment and dismissing him, a trial could put a black mark on the diplomatic service. Although Patrick is now family, Daniel is not well acquainted with him and suspects that he may have been involved in providing the evidence. His client’s supposed victim and her family hav also arrived in London after the death of a relative and prove to b less than reliable witnesses. Daniel calls on Mariam fford Croft, a forensic scientist, to examine the evidence and discovers additional irregularities. Their investigation leads them to the Channel Islands and the discovery of a related crime that has national implications. Perry ties each event together in a dramatic courtroom finale.

While Charlotte and Thomas Pitt are supportive of their children, this is Daniel’s story. As he begins his investigation he is unsure of his client and his ability to represent him. With Miriam’s assistance he seems to find his way and his confidence grows. As he provides his final argument in court , Perry provides courtroom drama at its’ best.

I would like to thank NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book took me a little longer to get into than her others. However, I still enjoyed the mystery and loved the ending. I like Daniel as he has room to grow and become more confidant in his profession (lets face it having Thomas Pitt as a father has to be tough!). I love Miriam fford Croft and look forward to seeing if her relationship develops with the much younger Daniel. I look forward to the next installment in this series.

Thank you to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for the eARC I received in exchange for an honest review.

I'm an avid reader of Anne Perry's mysteries and was excited to read the latest in her recent series with Daniel Pitt, Thomas Pitt's son. Thomas Pitt's adventures began as a policeman, then as a private detective, the Inspector in charge of the waterways, and then as the Head of Special Branch. His son, Daniel. faces mysteries but as a young attorney.

This time Daniel is asked by his sister to look into the assault and robbery of a friend of theirs in Washington DC. Jemima and her policeman husband believe that the man attacked and robbed their friend worked at the British Embassy in DC and was able to escape prosecution through invoking diplomatic immunity and traveling to England. So, Daniel's been asked to defend the young man for another offense but to possibly bring in the crimes of assault and robbery. Daniel's a junior lawyer and gets the advice and permission of those senior to him, but their investigation leads Daniel to question his client's guilt.

As Daniel independently investigates, he grows certain that there is something hidden that guides these accusations. Jemima and her husband must also balance those that helped them during their early years in America with their own sense of fairness and truth. How far can Daniel rely on Jemima and her husband? How much of the testimony is true? What is pushing the investigation forward?

Triple Jeopardy gives us better insight into Daniel's strengths and the lengths to which the Pitt family will fight to pursue justice regardless of the personal cost. Also, it's a fun, engrossing read! Highly recommend it!

i loved this, i loved reading about jemima and patrick and catching up with the whole pitt family. and the mystery was interesting. i really enjoyed seeing daniel and miriam's relationship progress. look forward to finding out more about everyone in future books

In the second installment of the Daniel Pitt series, Daniel’s sister is home from America for a visit with her husband and two daughters. His American brother in law, Patrick has brought a case along with him. When a young American socialite is attacked and robbed by an employee of the British embassy the man flees back to England under the guise of diplomatic immunity.

Not only have Jemima and her family come for a visit, so has the young woman who was attacked, along with her family. It seems that the attacker is now being charged with embezzlement and Daniel is asked to defend the man so that they can also charge him for the assault and robbery.

As Daniel commits to defending the man on the embezzlement charges, he comes to believe the man is not only innocent but being set up for something much larger.

As tempers flare and accusations of protecting ones own countryman come out, Daniel knows he must do the right thing..no matter who is right or wrong, justice must be served.

Enjoy this series and we get another visit from Doctor and Pathologist Dr Miriam, a strong character for such an era in time. Overall, you will find yourself wondering who did it, then wondering why they did it and then seeing how the clues were there all along. A great whodunit in a Victorian England setting.

I really like the first Daniel Pitt mystery and found this one even more interesting. Perry has introduced an interesting script of characters each of whom add a slightly different element to the story. Whereas the original Pitt series seemed to have gotten rather formulaic, the Daniel Pitt books are all different. I would recommend this one for sure.

I am enjoying this 'Daniel Pitt' series, altho this seems like more of a 'cozy' historical mystery than any of A. Perry's other series. I like the historically accurate offerings in the story, & the continuing team/characters that surround Pitt in his quest to find the truth. I was kind of disappointed in the way it all seemed to come together at the end...it seemed like things were introduced that hadn't been brought up anywhere earlier? This series might be akin to those by Victoria Thompson & Rhys Bowen. An easy read, no overt violence, sex, gore or bad language.
I received this e-galley from the Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine Books via NetGalley, offering to read & review it. These are my own honest opinions.

I’m greatly enjoying this new series featuring Daniel Pitt, grown son of Thomas and Charlotte Pitt. This second installment in the Edwardian-era series sees barrister Daniel , prompted by his brother-in-law, heading up the defense of a British diplomat accused of a crime in the United States, who has fled back to England. It’s a complex plot that combines three potential crimes (embezzlement, assault, murder) along with Daniel’s uncertainty over whether his client is – or is not -- in fact guilty of any of them, or has been set up (by someone close to Daniel). History is combined with mystery in this engaging series; this book lives up to our expectations of Anne Perry and leaves the reader guessing until the end – and then wanting more of Daniel Pitt.
Note: I received an advance reading copy of this title from NetGalley. This is my honest review.

I have followed this author since her first book and love all the characters in her series. I was thrilled when she carried on with another generation....the son of Charlotte and Thomas who is now an adult lawyer. This is the second Daniel Pitt mystery and every bit as good as the first. Lots of history....a great mystery and some really interesting supporting characters make this book a must-read. I was disappointed when it was done and am looking forward to the next Daniel Pitt adventure. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced reader copy for review.

This book was tedious and laboring to read. While I usually enjoy WWII books, I did not enjoy this one. I could not finish reading it.

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Daniel Pitt, Sir Thomas Pitt's son, is drawn into defending a case he's ill prepared for. Making matters worse, the case is presented by Daniel's brother-in-law whom Daniel's meeting for the first time. The brother-in-law, a Washington DC policeman, wants the defendant declared guilty in order to accuse the young Englishman of assaulting the daughter of a friend. The man, an employee at England's Embassy, claimed immunity and fled to England.
This is an edge-of-seat suspense as obstacle after obstacle occurs.