Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for an advanced copy of “Three Debts Paid” by Anne Perry. All opinions are my own.

Anne Perry never disappoints. Will miss her books dearly. Would recommend.

When I want what I know will be an entertaining read, I turn to Anne Perry. Her Victorian writing style is engrossing and the plots are always involved. I was less satisfied with the ending of this book, hence the 4 rating. The characters by now are old friends to me.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for allowing me to read this book and give an honest review. I LOVE anything that Anne Perry writes. This was not the normal series I read from her but I did enjoy it.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for the ARC. I have been a fan of Anne Perry since I first discovered the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series years ago and I am enjoying just as much her Daniel Pitt series. Anne Perry writes wonderful historical mysteries. This latest installment did not disappoint and I am already looking forward to the next one.

This is a spin off of her other novels. I did order it for the library but maybe one patron borrowed it. Yeah, not ordering anymore.

Three parallel stories which eventually tied together in this mystery. I’ve enjoyed this series but this particular one dragged on for me and then the ending left me trying to figure out why it was so rushed. Did enjoy the Miriam and Daniel storyline though.

This installment in the D. Pitt series is a pretty fast, rather easy read.....& despite the kind of quick, odd way of tying the storyline together at the end......it all turns out rather satisfying! The book has three parallel lines of interest going on at the same time, & it works pretty well.....until the odd explanation of the crime (in my opinion!) at the end. Other than that......I really liked the ending! Will definitely have to look for #6 in the series! I continue to like the historical aspect of the series (early 1900's London), although this book wasn't overly heavy on that, as much as other's in the series were.
I received an e-ARC of the book from Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine Books via NetGalley, after offering to read it & post my own fair/honest review. All opinions are my own.

Anne Perry's books are always engrossing. In this story, Daniel Pitt is defending an old professor. His friend Ian Frobisher recommended Daniel to Dr. Wolford. Both young men having once been students of Dr. Wolford. While Daniel works on his defence, Ian is leading an investigation into a serial killer named "The Rainy Day Slasher". Two of the victims are young women and the third is a distinguished banker. But when Ian is warned not to probe to deeply into the latest victim's life, by Special Branch no less, his mind starts whirling. Is the killer insane and the victims truly random or was the banker really a member of a secret government group and killed for that? Miriam is now a medical examiner. All three people are trying to do their best to catch a killer.

Daniel Pitt of the law firm of fford-Croft and Gibson, has been approached to take the case of one of his old teachers from Cambridge, Professor Wolford. Wolford was accused of plagiarism and promptly punched out the accuser earning an assault charge. Daniel feels that he should be able to persuade a jury that it was self-defense since the victim threw the first punch but missed. Wolford is willing to settle by paying some of the medical bills and apologize provided that the victim also apologizes for the accusation.

At the same time Daniel is spending time with Miriam fford-Croft who has returned from Holland with her Doctorate accreditation and is working in the coroner's office. Their current case is the Rainy Day Slasher victims. A school mate of Daniel's, Inspector Ian Frobisher, is in charge but the police cannot seem to discover the connection between the three victims and the third victim, a banker, is for some reason, being protected by Special Branch (kind of like the CIA)

Having these two running stories which somehow have a tie to the past, provide the reader with hidden clues.

I enjoyed the mystery, however, I thought at points it got repetitive and could have used some tighter editing.

Anne Perry has long been a favorite of mine. You can just tell by viewing all of the books and series I have reviewed on this blog to get an idea of how much I really enjoy her books. This book is the fifth installment in Perry’s Daniel Pitt series. In this book, Daniel has been engaged to defend his former professor in a case where he has committed assault against another writer for the allegation of plagiarism. Wolford is a loose cannon and Daniel struggles to rein him in throughout the case. Simultaneously with this case, the Rainy-Day Slasher has been killing innocent people on the streets of London during rainy weather as the name suggests. All of the victims seem to be unconnected, but why has the killer targeted them and who is behind the crimes?

Miriam fford Croft, a friend of Daniel’s, has now returned home from training to become a pathologist. This murder spree is her first official case and she struggles with her own self-doubts as to whether she is doing her job correctly and whether she can catch the murderer before he harms someone else. In this book, we do not have as much courtroom drama as the previous installments of this book as the author focuses on the murder cases and Miriam’s new career as a pathologist. While I enjoyed reading this book, I felt that it lacked the previous excitement of the previous installments in this series and felt that it was really a book focused on character development for the series overall.

The ending was a little incomprehensible and seemed a little bit of a stretch and rushed. While this wasn’t a favorite read of mine in this series, I found it refreshing to be back with the characters and to see how their stories have evolved since the beginning of this series. I am hoping the next installment will bring back the courtroom drama that really drew me into this series in the first place. Not a terrible read, just not one of the better ones of this series. I am curious to see where the author plans to take these loveable characters next.

Overall Rating: 3.5 stars
Author: Anne Perry

Series: Daniel Pitt Mystery #5

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Publication Date: April 12, 2022

Pages: 296

Genre: Historical Mystery

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Disclaimer: This book was given to me by the publisher, through NetGalley, in exchange for my honest review. I reviewed this book without compensation of any kind. All thoughts and opinions are solely mine.

Three Debts Paid is the fifth book in the Daniel Pitt Series. There is a dual plot line in this book. Daniel's time is split between helping an old professor from his Oxford days fight a plagiarism case and discovering who the serial killer is that is now roaming the streets of London. As always, Miriam is nearby to help Daniel out. Thank you #NetGalley for allowing me to give my honest opinion on #ThreeDebtsPaid, it was a good addition to the series.

As the murders continue with no clue as to who is committing them, Miriam, Daniel, and Ian find themselves questioning everything. Is the “Rainy-day Slasher,” as the newspapers have dubbed the killer, really just one person? Or have the investigators stumbled into a more complicated web of deceit? The answer may lie closer than anyone could have expected.

Ms. Perry is branching out a bit from her main characters. In this one Ian, an acquaintance of Daniel's has a pretty large role since this is a murder investigation and he is a police man while Daniel is a lawyer. And of course where there is Daniel, there is Miriam. And we just keep wondering if there is ever going to be more between the two of them.

What I like most about Ms. Perry's book is the way that she releases the clues. In this case it is the story of the missing finger and how the three people are interconnected. As you keep reading and they begin to reveal the story, you find out that y0u are majorly surprised by the ending. Just didn't see that coming.

I am ready for the next Pitt novel. I would like to thank the author, publisher and Netgalley for my copy of this book.

I love Anne Perry. Thank you Netgalley and Ballentine Books for an ARC of this book. This is a part of the Daniel Pitt series. Daniel and Miriam afford Croft, who has just returned from studying pathology abroad because women can't study pathology in the UK, Daniel has been given a case of assault due to an accusation of plagarism. Marian and Daniel are concerned about the Slasher victims. Marian finds clues that have been missed by the police. This is a page turning character based novel and again from Anne Perry and Ball engine Books. I love this Daniel Pitt series and anxiously awaiting another next year.
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It is three years since Daniel Pitt has joined the prestigious law firm of fford Croft and Gibson and he is taking on a case of accused plagiarism which led to an assault. The case proves to be interesting but the characters and their manipulation even more so. Throw in a serial murderer and it gets very interesting, very tricky and pay attention to the title.

Many of the characters from the previous Daniel Pitt series are reintroduced and help to move the story forward. Perry never forgets to remind us of the inherent inequalities in the English education system which allowed women to study, but at a distance, while continuing to deprive them of the ability to qualify for professional careers. Ah, the insanity, allow a woman to gain a degree in Holland and then she can practice in England. I really love being reminded of that despite it being a minor point (prickly though it may be). Anyway, it was uplifting to find Miriam fford Croft elevated to a deserving position as Pitt is coming into his own.

There is a good court case, with logic and legal banter. There is a murder mystery with any number of suspects. There are old friends getting together and assisting each other with solving their cases and new relationships are being formed. Anne Perry has mastered the early 1900 English mystery period genre and this book is a welcome addition her newest series.

Thank you NetGalley and Ballantine Books for a copy.

This book was so good! I want to see more from this author in the future!! I couldn't put this book down. What a page turner!!!

Blazingly authentic with a great plot.
Many thanks to Random House Publishing and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I loved Anne Perry's Thomas & Charlotte Pitt series and was sad when it came to an end. However, the Daniel Pitt series is almost a continuation in that our protagonist is Thomas and Charlotte's son, who is an up-and-coming barrister. Three Debts Paid is the fifth book in the series, but the first one I have read. I thoroughly enjoyed it; who doesn't like a mystery that features a serial killer. However, I spent much of the book getting to know the various characters. There is handsome Daniel; his friend Ian from Cambridge days and now a police detective; love interest Miriam, a pathologist. Perry books are not quick reads but are good character studies with excellent atmosphere. While part of a series, I had no trouble following the storyline.

I’ve loved reading the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series! Their son Daniel is all grown up and practicing as an attorney in this new series. I’ve wanted to try the Daniel Pitt series for awhile and so when I saw this latest book on NetGalley I just had to pick it up. One of the things I love about Anne Perry’s writing is that you can easily pick up one of her books and read it as a standalone, but for those who follow the series, each book develops the relationships and builds from previous books. I’m excited to go back and read the previous books in the series.

The mystery in this book was particularly compelling. There’s a serial killer on the loose and each of the victims presents in a similar way, but what if anything ties them together? Daniel’s college friend Ian Frobisher is the police officer investigating the murders. He takes time out from the investigation though to help his former professor who’s been accused of plagiarism. He refers him to Daniel to defend him.

Daniel’s friend Miriam fford Croft has returned from schooling in Holland and become a qualified pathologist. She’s examined the bodies of this vicious killer dubbed the Rainy Day Slasher and offers helpful insights into the murders. When she’s given extraordinary responsibility, she feels the weight and examines her feelings about her new career while also becoming closer to Daniel. Ian, Daniel, and Mariam work together from their different areas of expertise try to stop the killer from striking again.

The court trial with Professor Wolford was interesting mainly because he had such a quick temper. I kept wondering if he would lash out, especially against Daniel because he is so volitile. The Rainy Day Killer was especially creepy because of how the when the murders took place. I marveled at all the twists the mystery took as different clues were discovered. There were some credible suspects and I had my suspicions, but was definitely on the edge of my seat wondering if I was right.

Highly recommend this mystery series, especially if you like historical fiction. The characters were interesting, sympathetic, and I loved their complexity. The mystery was full of twists and turns and kept me guessing until the end. I enjoyed the hint of romance and look forward to seeing it develop in subsequent books. Thanks to the publisher for the complimentary advanced copy I received through NetGalley. All opinions are my own and I was not required to provide a positive review.

Daniel Pitt is defending is defending Professor Wolford, his former professor, in an assault and plagiarism case. At the same time his friend Inspector Ian is trying solve a series of murders involving mutilation of the corpses. The cases are linked in some undefined way but no one can figure out the linkage. Experience London before World War I. Interesting characters and settings.

I have been a fan of author Anne Perry for quite some time and this latest book was entertaining.. The characters truly come to life in the book within the settings as well as by their actions throughout the story. Daniel Pitt, Ian Frobisher, and Miriam fford Croft are the compelling reasons that I read the book in one sitting. Strong character development and a solid plot made for an entertaining read even if I did identify the murderer before the denouement.