Treason at Lisson Grove by Anne Perry 306 pages

Charlotte and Thomas Pitt are back in Treason at Lisson Grove. Thomas is tricked into following a supposed anarchist from London to France where he and his “partner” at Special Branch set up a watch over the house the anarchist visited and those who joined him. In the meantime, Victor Narraway who is head of Special Branch is framed for embezzling money that was to be paid to an Irish informant. The result of the embezzlement was death to the informant. Narraway is relieved of duty and heads to Ireland to try to find answers. Charlotte decides that Victor is unable to enter Irish society without his past becoming a deterrent to the investigation but that she could meet with Irish Society. She is afraid that, should Victor fail to exonerate himself, Pitt would be blamed or charged. There would be nowhere for future employment. Treason has treason, murder and treachery woven into a very entertaining story. Charlotte, Thomas, Victor and Lady Vespasia (Charlotte’s aunt) join forces to try to stop the anarchists before the Queen is threatened.