Slaves of Obsession

THE SILENT CRY

by Anne Perry

The reign of Queen Victoria brought Londoners fabulous wealth; however, not all citizens of the British capital enjoyed these amenities. For deep in the filthy and dangerous slums of London one could transact secret and shameful business—even the privileged like Leighton Duff who pays for this privilege with his life.

Rhys Duff, the son of Leighton Duff, is found barely alive next to his father’s body. Inspector William Monk is called to investigate the brutal assaults of the Duffs as well as a series of rapes and beatings of local prostitutes. Could there be a connection? Monk soon uncovers shocking evidence that points to the young Rhys Duff and the possibility that he murdered his own father …

Published by Ballantine Books.

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