Weighed in the BalanceAnne Perry |
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 4/2/2000 |
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Sir Oliver Rathbone has taken on the defendant of a slander case. Although when she first approached him, her story was plausible, he quickly began to wonder. It looks like what she said is slander, not the truth she seems to believe it is. Rathbone hires William Monk to investigate the matter further. An abolished prince has died. Lady Zorah, the defendant, claims his wife murdered him. His widow is now suing Lady Zorah for slander. Hester Latterly is involved in a new nursing case. The young man had an illness that has apparently paralyzed him from the waist down. Hester is nursing him back to health, whether full health or as a paraplegic, only time can tell. This young man's family also are friends of the slandered woman. Hester is able to get more insight on the royalty involved and relate this information to Rathbone. Monk, Rathbone, and Latterly find themselves involved in the politics of a German state. It is quickly realized that the prince was poisoned after an accident. It is known his wife did not leave his side during his attempt to recover. There were other people attending the party who also had political motive to want the ex-prince dead, including Lady Zorah herself. Our protagonists now have to discover who really did murder the prince. I have so enjoyed Anne Perry's William Monk series. This one, although interesting, did not stand up as well. The clues are there to solve the mystery, yet the ending seems contrived. It was as if there was build up that withered. This mystery is still a good read, but does not match up to the other in the series. If you are reading the series, though, read Weighed in the Balance to keep abreast of the situation between Monk, Latterly, and Rathbone on a personal level. |
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The Series:
The Face of a Stranger |
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