The Fourth Enemy, Anne Perry
The Fourth Enemy, Anne Perry
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The Fourth Enemy

Author: Anne Perry

Narrator: Samuel Roukin

Unabridged: 10 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/11/2023


Synopsis

Daniel Pitt is under pressure to prosecute a beloved philanthropist whose good deeds may hide dark—and dangerous—secrets, in this gripping mystery from New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry.

Working his way up at the London law firm fford Croft and Gibson, Daniel Pitt is named junior counsel on a fraud case with the potential to make or break his—and the firm’s—reputation. The trouble is, Malcolm Vayne, the man on trial, has deep pockets and even deeper connections. Vayne’s philanthropic efforts
paint him as a hero in the eyes of the public, but Daniel has access to evidence that suggests otherwise. Nervously working alongside Gideon Hunter, the new head of his firm, Daniel must find a way to prove that Vayne is guilty.

Meanwhile, Daniel’s new bride, forensic scientist Miriam fford Croft, becomes engrossed in the suffrage movement, finding herself among women who are brave and determined enough to undergo hunger strikes and prison sentences.

And though Malcolm Vayne’s image is improved by his support of their cause, Miriam is not deceived.

Vayne’s trial reveals his deep political ambitions, and it heats up further when a crucial witness is found dead. When still another witness is kidnapped, Daniel must set out on a rescue mission that puts the case against Vayne—and his own life—in peril.

Anne Perry delivers another pulse-pounding mystery in her latest standalone Daniel Pitt novel.

About Anne Perry

Sometimes the personal story of a particular author seems almost as intriguing as the books they write. Such is the life of British author Anne Perry (aka Juliet Marion Hulme). As a child Hulme was very ill with tuberculosis and ended up being fostered out by a family in the Caribbean. She did get better, and the family moved to a private island in New Zealand, where she describes her life as a Swiss family Robinson type existence. She became ill again and during her bouts of illness through her teen years, she missed most of her childhood education. However, her mother had prepared her by teaching her how to read and write by the time she was four. Her heart always seemed to be in writing.

At the age of 15, Juliet and her best friend plotted and killed her friend's mother. The three went for a walk in the park and Hulme dropped a stone, causing the mother to bend over to pick it up, and her friend hit her own mother on the head with a half brick. They had planned on the strike killing her, but they had to strike her 20 times before she was dead. The girls were put on trial and each served five years in prison. It is said that they never saw each other again after being released. For many years, nobody connected author Anne Perry as the teen murderer, Juliet Hulme. In 1994, the film Heavenly Creatures, portrayed Hulme and her friend Pauline Parker with characters being played by Kate Winslet and Melanie Lynskey respectively.

Perry's genre of writing covers Victorian Era Detective fiction for the most part. Her novels have been centered around two main characters, Thomas Pitt and William Monk. She has published 47 novels and several collections of stories.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Barbara on April 14, 2025

3.5 stars In this spinoff from Anne Perry's popular 'Detective Thomas Pitt' series, Pitt's son Daniel is all grown up and taking center stage in his own novels. In this 6th book in the 'Daniel Pitt' series, set in the early 1900s, Thomas's son Daniel - a rising attorney at the British law firm fford C......more

Goodreads review by Bonnie on April 17, 2023

This is the sixth book in the Daniel Pitt series. Sadly, Anne Perry passed away very recently, so unless there are some pre-written installments, this is the last book. Daniel Pitt is named second prosecutor on a fraud case against Malcolm Vayne, a wealthy and popular philanthropist who is the maste......more

Goodreads review by Denice on October 06, 2023

Daniel and Miriam make an excellent investigative team in this 6th book in the Danial Pitt series. This series carries on the excellent Thomas Pitt series. With the firm being run by Toby Kitteridge, a new barrister has been brought on. These changes will be central to the story as a prominent busin......more

Goodreads review by Kathy on April 19, 2023

I have not enjoyed the Daniel Pitt series, but have tried to. This is another courtroom drama that this author knows how to deliver. Daniel's wife must testify after harrowing experiences at the hands of unscrupulous people bent on robbing the vulnerable. Library Loan......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on July 26, 2023

I've read a few other books by Anne Perry and always find them enjoyable. This one might have been my favorite. This book captured my interest from the beginning and held it all the way through. The characters are engaging, and the plot is well thought out . The mystery is intriguing, and the writin......more