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Triple Jeopardy (2019)

by Anne Perry

Series: Daniel Pitt (2)

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Fiction. Mystery. Historical Fiction. HTML:Young lawyer Daniel Pitt must defend a British diplomat accused of a theft that may cover up a deadly crime in this riveting novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Twenty-one Days.
Daniel Pitt, along with his parents, Charlotte and Thomas, is delighted that his sister, Jemima, and her family have returned to London from the States for a visit. But the Pitts soon learn of a harrowing incident: In Washington, D.C., one of Jemima??s good friends has been assaulted and her treasured necklace stolen. The perpetrator appears to be a man named Philip Sidney, a British diplomat stationed in America??s capital who, in a cowardly move, has fled to London, claiming diplomatic immunity. But that claim doesn??t cover his other crimes. . . .
When Sidney winds up in court on a separate charge of embezzlement, it falls to Daniel to defend him. Daniel plans to provide only a competent enough defense to avoid a mistrial, allowing the prosecution to put his client away. But when word travels across the pond that an employee of the British embassy in Washington has been found dead, Daniel grows suspicious about Sidney??s alleged crimes and puts on his detective hat to search for evidence in what has blown up into an international affair.
As the embezzlement scandal heats up, Daniel takes his questions to intrepid scientist Miriam fford Croft, who brilliantly uses the most up-to-date technologies to follow an entirely new path of investigation. Daniel and Miriam travel to the Channel Islands to chase a fresh lead, and what began with a stolen necklace turns out to have implications in three far greater crimes??a triple jeopardy, including possible murder.
Praise for Triple Jeopardy
??Another deftly crafted and original mystery by a true master of the genre . . . is ideal reading for all dedicated mystery buffs.???Midw
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I found the mystery in this second installment of the Daniel Pitt series to be interesting and puzzling. I had an idea of what the solution might involve, but I was wrong. It did wrap up with a bang and minimal explanation, which made me felt that all that had gone before could have been abbreviated to match the compactness of the finale.

Overall, I like the main character. He is pleasant and not overconfident as he learns the ropes of his legal profession. I also enjoyed the reappearance of Miriam fford Croft, 40-year-old doctor and pathologist who is not allowed to practice because she is a woman. Her explanation of forged vs. legitimate handwriting was very interesting. She is a well-written blend of mostly capable and slightly vulnerable, and it raises intriguing questions for the reader about where her relationship with the much younger Daniel Pitt is heading.

The thing that prevents me from rating it higher is the unnaturalness of the characters' speech and interaction. They are all extremely eloquent and long-windedly introspective, and they seem to read each other's minds with exceptional accuracy. Indeed, one wonders why speech is necessary at all for them, because it would seem they could carry on entire dialogues by merely interpreting each other's posture and raised eyebrows.

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for allowing me access to this advance review copy. ( )
  Alishadt | Feb 25, 2023 |
When Daniel's sister and her family come from America for a visit, they also bring him a case. A British diplomat is accused of attacking one of Jemima's friends in her bedroom and stealing a necklace. But, diplomatic immunity lets him escape though his apparent embezzlement could be a means of prosecuting him. However, when Daniel takes up the defense, he begins to questions Sidney's guilt. Teaming with Miriam, they uncover a much larger case of treason and espionage.
  4leschats | Jan 5, 2022 |
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I'm very much enjoying Perry's next generation of Pitt books, and this novel presented and intriguing transatlantic mystery. Daniel is an interesting character, and Perry has created a compelling network of friends and colleagues for him while still retaining key characters and the history from the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series. I particularly liked having Jemima play such a big role in this book, and the hints that she and her family may move back to London. I'm also very curious to see how Miriam and Daniel's relationship will play out, and if it will turn into a romance or settle into friendship. Overall, it's another excellent installment in a very enjoyable series.
  arcadia123 | Nov 17, 2019 |
Daniel Pitt is delighted that his older sister has returned to London from America for a visit. He hasn't seen her in more than 5 years and since then she has married (an American policeman) and had 2 beautiful delightful little girls. When he meets his new brother-in-law he is drawn into a legal situation that started at the British embassy in Washington DC and because of diplomatic immunity has difficulties in seeing justice pursued. Daniel has to dig deeply into the background of all concerned (victim, family, and the embassy staff) before I can find justice for all.

This is the second book is this series and the characters are beginning to flesh out nicely. I love Daniel who tries so hard to be efficient and serve justice just as his father but also I enjoy the interaction of the other characters outside the family.

Hope this series continues for a while! ( )
  cyderry | Nov 4, 2019 |
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Fiction. Mystery. Historical Fiction. HTML:Young lawyer Daniel Pitt must defend a British diplomat accused of a theft that may cover up a deadly crime in this riveting novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Twenty-one Days.
Daniel Pitt, along with his parents, Charlotte and Thomas, is delighted that his sister, Jemima, and her family have returned to London from the States for a visit. But the Pitts soon learn of a harrowing incident: In Washington, D.C., one of Jemima??s good friends has been assaulted and her treasured necklace stolen. The perpetrator appears to be a man named Philip Sidney, a British diplomat stationed in America??s capital who, in a cowardly move, has fled to London, claiming diplomatic immunity. But that claim doesn??t cover his other crimes. . . .
When Sidney winds up in court on a separate charge of embezzlement, it falls to Daniel to defend him. Daniel plans to provide only a competent enough defense to avoid a mistrial, allowing the prosecution to put his client away. But when word travels across the pond that an employee of the British embassy in Washington has been found dead, Daniel grows suspicious about Sidney??s alleged crimes and puts on his detective hat to search for evidence in what has blown up into an international affair.
As the embezzlement scandal heats up, Daniel takes his questions to intrepid scientist Miriam fford Croft, who brilliantly uses the most up-to-date technologies to follow an entirely new path of investigation. Daniel and Miriam travel to the Channel Islands to chase a fresh lead, and what began with a stolen necklace turns out to have implications in three far greater crimes??a triple jeopardy, including possible murder.
Praise for Triple Jeopardy
??Another deftly crafted and original mystery by a true master of the genre . . . is ideal reading for all dedicated mystery buffs.???Midw

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