Hester Monk, the wife of William Monk, commander of the Thames River Police, questions the finances of a London church whose members’ hard-earned charitable gifts appear to have ended up in the pocket of charismatic preacher Abel Taft, paying for his fine home and the stylish outfits of his wife and daughters.
Taft is accused of extortion, and brilliant barrister Oliver Rathbone, newly appointed a judge, is chosen to preside over his trial. It seems clear that Taft is indeed guilty. However, at the last second, the defense produces a witness who completely undermines the charges. Then Rathbone makes a well-meaning but reckless move that could ruin his career, his reputation, and his life.
Title: Blind Justice (William Monk #19)
Author: Anne Perry
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date: August 27, 2013
ISBN: 978-0345536709
Formats: 352 pages, hardcover; softcover; e-book
Genre: Historical Mystery
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