Christmas Novellas: A Christmas Hope (Audiobook)

from indianajane

I really like Anne Perry's Victorian mysteries, but I had never read any of her Christmas series. After this one, I will read others. Claudine is a comfortable, well-to-do lady who is only really happy when she is volunteering at Hester Monk's clinic, a place very familiar to Perry fans. In this ...

from 4leschats

Claudine Burroughs is a well-kept but lonely wife of a cold, distant husband. However, she does find human connection and a feeling of fulfillment in her volunteer position at a women's clinic. When the Burroughs attend a party meant to boost her husband's career, the party ends with the death of...

from Sable677

A Christmas Hope is the first book that I have read by Perry, and I found that I really enjoyed it. I wasn't sure what to expect with this book, but since I was looking for a good holiday read this seemed to fit the bill. I really enjoyed Perry's writing style and setting of Victorian London. Per...

from JanicsEblen

I've read many of her Thomas Pitt novels/detective stories. This is the first of her Christmas series. I started reading it yesterday afternoon and finished it when I arrived home from work today. What a delightful read. Her main character is one I would have enjoyed both in her day and today. St...

from lostinalibrary

It's 1868 and the Christmas season has begun in London. Claudine Burroughs, however, isn't looking forward to the incessant parties and social calls the season requires of her class. She knows she should be thankful for all her blessings, her wealth and status. She's a volunteer at Hester Monk's ...