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Daniel Pitt Mystery

The Daniel Pitt mysteries follow the barrister son of Charlotte and Thomas Pitt as he begins practice in London between 1910 and 1913. Working with fellow lawyer Toby Kitteridge and forensic scientist Miriam fford Croft, Daniel defends clients facing the gallows and investigates evidence that reaches beyond the courtroom into government, finance and professional corruption.

The series joins legal argument to the emergence of modern forensic science. Its cases address capital punishment, diplomatic privilege, fraud, sexual violence and the unequal authority granted to expert witnesses, while Daniel learns to distinguish loyalty to family and chambers from his independent duty to justice.

Reading order

Books in this series (7 books)

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#1 – Twenty-One Days

Anne Perry

Sir Thomas Pitt's son, Daniel, is in the middle of his first case as a barrister when he is summoned to the Old Bailey for an important trial. Renowned biographer Russell Graves is charged with the brutal murder of his wife and Daniel must assist in…

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#2 – Triple Jeopardy

Anne Perry

But Patrick's trip has another purpose, for which he enlists Daniel's help. Philip Sidney, a young British diplomat, is accused of robbery and assault in Washington, but he has taken diplomatic immunity and fled to England. The perfect opportunity to obtain justice presents itself when Sidney…

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#3 – One Fatal Flaw

Anne Perry

It is 1910 and a warehouse fire on the banks of the Thames has left one criminal dead and another charged with his murder. Convinced of his innocence, Jessie Beale begs barrister Daniel Pitt to defend the accused. It's a hopeless case - unless Daniel can…

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#5 – Three Debts Paid

Anne Perry

It is February 1912 when barrister Daniel Pitt is reunited with his old college friend, Inspector Ian Frobisher. Following allegations of plagiarism, one of their Cambridge University professors has committed an assault, and Ian has recommended that Daniel defends him. Meanwhile, Daniel's dear friend Miriam fford…

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#6 – The Fourth Enemy

Anne Perry

A sensational fraud case provides Daniel Pitt with his greatest challenge yet . . . When a heart attack forces Marcus fford Croft to retire from his chambers, his daughter Miriam and son-in-law Daniel are relieved that he is stepping down and handing over to Toby…

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#7 – Death Times Seven

Anne Perry

Following Anne Perry's death, this novel was completed by Victoria Zackheim, an author and editor as well as Perry's close friend, and is being published posthumously as a fitting finale to the series. Daniel Pitt faces two of the greatest challenges of his life . .…