The second novel in Anne Perry's breathtaking new spy thriller series, featuring young British photographer and secret agent Elena Standish and set in the turbulent times of 1930s' Europe.
'Masterful! I guarantee you'll love Elena Standish! Brava!' Jeffrey Deaver
Masterful! It's exceedingly rare for an author to have the talent to blend classic elements of a thriller with compelling family dynamics and geopolitical intrigue, but
Anne Perry pulls it off like the consummate pro that she is. And, on top of all that, Death in Focus is written in her unique literary voice.
And I guarantee you'll love Elena Standish! Brava!Anne Perry's Victorian mysteries are marvels of plot construction...
truly remarkableThere is a freshness about [Perry's] writing which makes it
truly exceptional and
I was gripped until the final page.
Death on Blackheath was one of the best books I've read this year and I
cannot recommend it highly enoughElegantly constructed and
nail-bitingly tenseThe investigation concludes in a
hold-your-breath trial...
A brilliant Victorian police procedural in which well-realized characters and settings are
fascinating in themselves
Anne Perry is a
New York Times bestselling author noted for her memorable characters, historical accuracy and exploration of social and ethical issues. Her two series, one featuring Thomas Pitt and one featuring William Monk, have been published in multiple languages. Anne Perry has also published a successful series based around World War One and the Reavley family, and the recent standalone novel
The Sheen on the Silk. Anne Perry was selected by
The Times as one of the twentieth century's '100 Masters of Crime'.