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Description of  Execution Dock: A William Monk Novel

One of her best books of the Monk series since "Sins of the Wolf". It's well crafted and well written. I'm not sure how it would rate for readers new to the series as its richest aspect is the exploration into the lives and relationships of the main characters. Anne Perry did not disapoint in this regard as she managed to avoid simplyfying and gloryfying them, in essence turning them into black and white caricatures of the complicated characters they once were. She remained true to the characters testing their many strengths and displaying their flaws. As is usual with the Monk series, there are dark and uncomfortable undertones and gripping courtroom drama, although again what is at stake for the reader is not so much the outcome of the trial but the relationships of the participants. An excellent job by Ms Perry with quite a few loose ends to tie up. Here's hoping it doesn't take 3 years for the next part of the story to be told.