Triple Jeopardy by Anne Perry 4 stars

I have been looking forward to the 2nd book in the Daniel Pitt series. As an offshoot of the Thomas and Charlotte Pitt mysteries, the first book Twenty One Days was great, this book is just as good. The main character, Daniel Pitt is developing slowly; after the first book we know he is passionate about justice and the law. In this book we get to see him interact with his sister, Jemima who he hasn't seen for a long time. She is now married and has two daughters and living in the U.S. The mystery has to do with a crime that takes place in the U.S and is allegedly done by a British embassy worker. The actual mystery is much more complicated that a simple assault and battery. What makes this series and any Anne Perry series for me is the supporting characters. In the Thomas and Charlotte Pitt mysteries is is Lady Vespasia and Narraway. For this series, the best supporting character is Miriam fford Croft - Dr. Croft. She is a brilliant and capable woman stymied by the fact that she is a woman. A forensic pathologist that cannot formally practice because she is a woman she acts as a sounding board and partner to Daniel. The only reason this book is a 4 star instead of 5 is because I wanted more of Miriam.

Thank you Netgalley and Random House/Ballentine Book for this ARC

Anne Perry’s book never fail to drew me right in her writing the characters I feel I am reading about old friends engaged in a new adventure.#netgalley #ballentinebooks.

In the second novel of the Daniel Pitt Series, Triple Jeopardy, Daniel is manipulated into representing Philip Sidney, a British diplomat who used diplomatic immunity, and immediately came back to England, who is accused of breaking into the home of a prominent and wealthy US citizen, attacking his daughter, and ripping a necklace from her neck. Evidence that Sidney is guilty of embezzlement surfaces, and it is thought that if Daniel defends Sidney, he can bring out the charges that occurred in the United States. Daniel’s sister, Jemima and her husband Patrick are visiting from America. Patrick is close to and has a lot of respect for the family involved, and Daniel feels obligated to do as asked. As Daniel investigates the case, he finds that he isn’t sure that Sidney is guilty, and works to find the facts.

Anne Perry’s historical novels are rich with factual information on the late 1800s/early 1900s and this series is a continuation of the bestselling Thomas and Charlotte Pitt series (Thomas and Charlotte Pitt are Daniel’s parents). This novel is fascinating, and the characters are well-developed, so that the novel seems like we are reading about old friends. Those who have read the previous series are familiar with the characters, but new readers will not be left in the dark, since Perry’s writing style includes enough information on the characters that they seem real and are easy to get to know.

While Perry’s historical mysteries may not be intense thrillers, Triple Jeopardy has dozens of ups and downs, and will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Perry is an excellent storyteller, and her books are well-organized. There is charm in this novel, and Perry has captured the ambience of the period.

Anyone who enjoys historical fiction would do well to read this series. Highly recommended. Anne Perry is one of the best historical fiction writers today; although her novels involve fictional characters, those fictional characters are involved in factual scenarios for the period and readers learn about the period while enjoying a good story at the same time.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

I found the mystery in this second installment of the Daniel Pitt series to be interesting and puzzling. I had an idea of what the solution might involve, but I was wrong. It did wrap up with a bang and minimal explanation, which made me felt that all that had gone before could have been abbreviated to match the compactness of the finale.

Overall, I like the main character. He is pleasant and not overconfident as he learns the ropes of his legal profession. I also enjoyed the reappearance of Miriam fford Croft, 40-year-old doctor and pathologist who is not allowed to practice because she is a woman. Her explanation of forged vs. legitimate handwriting was very interesting. She is a well-written blend of mostly capable and slightly vulnerable, and it raises intriguing questions for the reader about where her relationship with the much younger Daniel Pitt is heading.

The thing that prevents me from rating it higher is the unnaturalness of the characters' speech and interaction. They are all extremely eloquent and long-windedly introspective, and they seem to read each other's minds with exceptional accuracy. Indeed, one wonders why speech is necessary at all for them, because it would seem they could carry on entire dialogues by merely interpreting each other's posture and raised eyebrows.

Triple Jeopardy is Anne Perry's second installment of the Daniel Pitt Series. If you are familiar with Thomas and Charlotte Pitt, you will know their son Daniel. Daniel is a barrister for the defense and this series is based on his cases. In Triple Jeopardy his brother in law, American Patrick Flannery, asks him to defend Philip Sidney on charges of embezzlement in the hopes of bringing up the other crimes of assaulting a young woman in her home and stealing a diamond necklace. During the trial, it is possible that Sidney may also be guilty of the murder of a co worker, this is where the triple jeopardy comes in. However, Daniel struggles with wondering if Sidney is actually guilty of any of it, much less all of it. He wonders if Flannery or friends of Flannery have committed crimes in setting Sidney up to look guilty. You are kept guessing until the final pages on who played what part in all of this, and how in the world does an old spinster godmother play into this?

Excellent whodunit that kept me guessing until the end. While this could be read as a standalone, I am glad I read the first book in the series to get some back story on the characters. I will definitely continue to read this series.

Perry has started a fascinating new series on the son of Thomas and Charlotte Pitt, and this is the second entry, set in the second decade of the twentieth century. Daniel Pitt is a young barrister who gets entangled with a case that comes to him via his brother-in-law from the US. Daniel's sister Jemima, her husband Patrick, a Washington DC policeman, and their two young children, are in England for a visit. Patrick presents Daniel with a crime committed in DC by a member of the British embassy in DC who has claimed diplomatic immunity and fled back to England. For the first time in his career, Daniel assumes the lead on the case, rather reluctantly and feeling well over his head. Emotions and convictions swing back and forth, as Daniel has to carefully navigate the truth while dealing with not only his case and colleagues, but also his family. The loyalties of family and country are explored here by Perry in her densely thoughtful manner. Perry again gives readers a very timely story about political and familial entanglements that are remarkably prescient.

I enjoyed the first Daniel Pitt novel, especially the character of Miriam fford-Croft, but did not find it outstanding. This second novel in the series is a different kettle of fish altogether. Daniel Pitt, son of Sir Thomas and Charlotte Ellison Pitt, now in his twenties and a lawyer, is asked by his visiting brother-in-law Patrick Flannery to look into a case he considers particularly reprehensible: a young woman of Patrick and Jemima Pitt Flannery's acquaintance had a man invade her bedroom in their home in Washington, DC, rip a necklace given to her by her godmother from her neck, and then flee. Her father identified the man as a Philip Sidney, who the family knew and who worked at the British Embassy. What is worse, the Embassy gave him immunity and then shipped him home. The young woman is now terrified. Could Daniel, wonders Patrick, see if something could be done about Sidney despite diplomatic immunity? Daniel reluctantly agrees, only to find out that Sidney is suddenly being charged with embezzlement from the Embassy. He talks his law firm into letting him defend Sidney in court, at which time the home invasion could be brought up and Sidney could be punished. But once Daniel meets the young man, he slowly realizes he doesn't think he's guilty at all.

There are many twists and turns in this story; no sooner does Daniel get one thing possibly sorted out than another rears its ugly head, and the plot turns out to involve much more than embezzlement and much more than a clumsy home invasion. Indeed, it's possible the Government itself may be involved.

This starts out slowly, but if you have been invested in the Thomas and Charlotte Pitt novels, and remember Jemima Pitt's New York adventure and eventual marriage to Patrick Flannery, New York City police officer, you will enjoy seeing what's happened to them and meeting their children. Jemima and Daniel's supportive sibling relationship in the face of the mounting evidence makes this novel, as is the reappearance of Miriam fford-Croft, daughter of Daniel's senior partner in the law firm, as she tackles growing forensic evidence. In the last two-thirds of the volume each chapter races along to a new disappointment or a new hope, culminating in an exciting ending. Recommended, especially if you are a fan of the Pitts.

I have been reading Anne Perry's Pitt series for over 20 years now. I feel like I know the characters inside and out. When I heard she would shift the focus to Thomas and Charlotte's son, Daniel, I was excited to learn more about the next generation of their family. My favorite part of the new series is catching up with the characters from the old series. I was glad to see Jemima play a bigger role in this book, and I'm glad Thomas Pitt continues to play a pivotal role. Hopefully we'll get cameos from Emily Radley and her family in future installments.

The central plot of this book deals with a British diplomat who was working in Washington, DC, when a scandal erupted. He fled back to England, where he now faces embezzlement charges. Daniel Pitt is the attorney who agrees to defend the diplomat on the embezzlement charges. My biggest issue with the book is that Daniel believes his client is guilty and he intends to expose the client's guilt if he finds evidence to support the charges. Shouldn't a defense attorney do everything in his power to keep his clients out of prison, regardless of whether they are innocent or not? Oh well. The Pitt series has always been very moralistic, and that didn't stop me from enjoying the mystery. As usual, there is a scandalous revelation at the end that exposes the truth. I'll snatch up the next installment as soon as it becomes available.

The Daniel Pitt legal detective series is a refreshing addition to that of his father’s police series. The reader will be intrigued as to how Daniel solves his cases.

I find Anne Perry to be very perceptive to launch another Pitt series centered on his son and perhaps his daughter. This series is a welcome addition to her many books that I have enjoyed.

Thank you Netgalley and Ballantine books for forwarding me an ARC to read and review.

Another winner by Anne Perry in the Daniel Pitt series. I feel like she is finding her stride now with this new series, and was really glad to see that she re-introduced us to Daniel's older sister, Jemima, and her family. It would be wonderful if she could transfer them to England too! This story, while dark in places, wasn't as brutal as some of her previous books have been, by far, which is maybe showing the passage of time in these books, from mid-Victorian times to the new Edwardian era, and how people were changing along with the times. Even the villains are getting so much more sophisticated. She draws such an intricate picture of people in this time period, how they think, act, talk, feel. It is a pleasure to be able to open any new book of hers!

We always buy Anne Perry for our library. Our patrons are enjoying the Daniel Pitt series just as much as her Charlotte and Thomas series. She's our go to for historical mysteries.

I'm a big fan of Anne Perry and have always enjoyed her books. This new one, usinging Daniel Pitt as the center character is no exception. Having said that, I must admit that the plot has several holes and inconsistencies and the villains are fairly easy to spot early on. However, Perry is so good at character development and edge-of-your-seat suspense, I found myself complely absorbed in the story and couldn't put the book down until the final page. .