The Cater Street Hangman

"The Cater Street Hangman" is the first in Anne Perry's Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series, set in Victorian London, where Inspector Pitt investigates the murder of a maid in an upper-class household. Amidst strict social customs and a community preoccupied with scandal, Pitt joins forces with Charlotte, the homeowner’s lively daughter, as the mystery unfolds. The novel combines intricate plotting with richly detailed period atmosphere, blending a compelling whodunit with characters drawn to more than just the case.