title: A Dangerous Mourning: A William Monk Novel
author:  Anne Perry 
description: A richly textured, masterfully plotted, thoroughly enjoyable read. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br />[Perry is] a master of crime fiction.<i>Baltimore Sun</i><br /><br />Anne Perry can write a Victorian mystery that would make Dickenss eyes pop.<i>New York Times Book Review<br /><br /></i>Perry [has two] strengths: memorable characters and an ability to evoke the Victorian era with the finely wrought detail of a miniaturist.<i>Wall Street Journal<br /></i>
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  A Dangerous Mourning
  
  
  Anne Perry
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Book 2
  
  William Monk series
  
  
  
  
  
  To John and Mary Mackenzie, and my friends in
  
  Lanes, for making me welcome.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter 1
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter 2
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter 3
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter 4
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter 5
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter 6
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter 7
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter 8
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter 9
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter 10
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter 11
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Chapter 1
  
  “Good morning, Monk," Runcorn said with satisfaction
  
  spreading over his strong, narrow features. His wing collar
  
  was a trifle askew and apparently pinched him now and
  
  again. "Go over to Queen Anne Street. Sir Basil Moidore."
  
  He said the name as though it were long familiar to him, and
  
  watched Monk's face to see if he registered ignorance. He
  
  saw nothing, and continued rather more waspishly. "Sir
  
  Basil's widowed daughter, Octavia Haslett, was found
  
  stabbed to death. Looks like a burglar was rifling her
  
  jewellery and 