The Shifting Tide.THE SHIFTING TIDE. Anne Perry Anne Perry (born October 28 1938), born Juliet Hulme in Blackheath, London, England, is a British historical novelist and convicted murderer (see also Parker-Hulme murder). Early life The daughter of Dr. . 2004. Read by David Colacci. 9 tapes. 12 hrs. Brilliance Audio. 1-59355-780-9. $92.25. Vinyl; plot notes. SA Private Agent William Monk is out of his depth when investigating a theft and murder on the Thames in London in 1863. As a former policeman, he's more familiar with the streets and alleys of the city and nearly gets himself murdered on the docks. His wife Hester has her own death to contemplate when one of the women who is brought to her clinic for prostitutes comes down with bubonic plague bubonic plague: see plague. bubonic plague ravages Oran, Algeria, where Dr. Rieux perseveres in his humanitarian endeavors. [Fr. Lit.: The Plague] See : Disease and Hester must quarantine quarantine (kwŏr`əntēn), isolation of persons, animals, places, and effects that carry or are suspected of harboring communicable disease. the place until the dread disease dread disease A disease with a significant impact on lifestyle–eg, multiple sclerosis, longevity–eg AIDS, CA, which incurs high costs–eg, extensive burns, persistent vegetative state, and/or cause significant and permanent residual morbidity, ie runs its course. Monk's employer, Clement Louvain, has a reputation for ruthlessness toward his enemies and one of them has stolen a shipment of ivory tusks. Monk finds the ivory, of course, but is more interested in seeing justice done in the murder of the ship's watchman WATCHMAN. An officer in many cities and towns, whose duty it is to watch during the night and take care of the property of the inhabitants. 2. He possesses generally the common law authority of a constable (q.v. , killed during the robbery. Perry's novel alternates chapters between Monk and Hester, maintaining a fever pitch fever pitch n. A state of extreme agitation or excitement. fever pitch Noun a state of intense excitement Noun 1. of suspense. The supporting characters are engaging and fully developed. Colacci narrates with assurance, creating many separate characterizations. This captures all the details of the period perfectly, from the social pressures on young women to the smells of the river and rotting bodies. S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. Janet Julian, Grafton, MA |
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