Search - The Face of a Stranger (William Monk, Bk 1)

I started off by enjoying this book, but towards the middle, I lost interest. It became a bit long winded. Not one of her best.

1st in the "Monk" series. Great story.

Excellent introduction of Inspector Monk ... can't wait to read the next one! Anne Perry is one of my new favorite authors!

Fascinating, unique protagonist in wonderful mystery that keeps the reader riveted until the end.

In the two series that Anne Perry authored, William Monk and Thomas Pitt, she builds the characters and their lives as she delves into their latest mystery which enhances her stories with an added dimension. If you wish to get the most out of her series, here are the Monk books in the order in which they were written: 1990-Face of a Stranger, 1992-A Dangerous Morning, 1994-A Sudden Fearful Death, 1995-The Sins of the Wolf, 1996-Cain His Brother, 1997-Weighed in the Balance, 1998 The Silent Cry, 1998-A Breach of Promise, 2000-The Twisted Root, 2000-Slaves of Obsession, 2001-Funeral in Blue, 2002-Defend & Betray, 2003-Shifting Tide. For historical (Victorian Age) fiction mystery lovers, she is the greatest for a delightful pageturner.

Set in London after the Crimea war. I loved the fact that one of the main characters was one of Florence Nightingale's nurses. Main character is detective William Monk, a London police detective. The catch? He had an accident that has left him bereft of his memory. He hides the fact as he continues his detective work.