This is the first book in a new series and I am really looking forward to the next one! Daniel Pitt, son of Thomas Pitt, has become a lawyer. Daniel is helping a senior lawyer defend a client accused of murdering his wife. Daniel begins investigating, having only 21 days before the client is executed to prove his innocence. Enjoyed the start of this new series and I'm sure Daniel will continue to mature.

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley for my honest review.

You just simply cannot beat a good Anne Perry novel. I look forward to every new book she writes. And now she brings us a new series, a spin-off of the Thomas Pitt novels. Daniel Pitts, Thomas' and Charlotte's son is a brand-new lawyer and anxious to prove his skills in the field. In "Twenty-One Days" Daniel is suddenly assigned to help a veteran lawyer in the middle of a trial. A somewhat famous author is being prosecuted for the murder of his wife. As with all Anne Perry novels, there are many clues that must be winkled out before the truth is finally revealed. And even though Daniel wants to be separate from his father's sphere of influence, he finds himself immersed in a case that could directly affect the career of reputation of his beloved father. A great read.

I certainly recognized the name Anne Perry; but for whatever reason have never read any of her novels. When I saw this title available and that it was the start of a new series, I jumped at the chance and didn't disappoint.

Daniel Pitt is a junior barrister at his law firm & by unforeseen circumstances, finds himself as second chair for the trial of Russell Graves who is accused of killing his wife. Daniel is the son of Thomas & Charlotte Pitt who are famous from another of Perry's series. He soon finds himself taking on more than he bargained for as his investigation continues. The mystery/story was extremely compelling. Little by little, Perry gives clues & information of what transpired the night Ebony Graves was killed. I would compare to peeling an onion layer by layer. It was very skillfully done, by revealing enough as it progressed to keep the narrative flowing smoothly; but not too much where it was cumbersome or stalled the tale. There are some unexpected surprises & a few predictable turns; but overall an engaging story that keeps you turning the page.

The highlight were the cast of peoples in Daniel's world. I found the diversity of characters in background, personality, appearance & mindset compelling & authentic. Their interaction keeps the reader immersed in the story. I am glad to get on the ground floor of this new series. I look forward to future installments & may delve into the Thomas & Charlotte Pitt series as well.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to preview this excellent book. Highly recommend.

This book is set in Victoria England in 1910. There was a brutal murder and Daniel, the lawyer, has to help save a client. He has 21 days to do it. Daniel is a new lawyer and that has been put on the case. The things he finds out about his client are upsetting to him. This book is interesting as they did not have the technology we have today. Finger Prints had just been discovered to help with cases. At times the book is a little slow but then something exciting will happen and it will pick up again.

This book is in a series of books. Even if you have not read Anne Perry this books holds its own.

Thank you to Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review "Twenty-one Days"
by Anne Perry. A nice mystery with some added court room drama! This was my first exposure to any books by Anne Perry and I was pleasantly surprised by the outcome. I really enjoyed this novel.

Well written story of a young lawyer in who has 21 days to appeal the murder conviction of a man he personally despises. A little like Perry Mason set in Victorian England, lawyer turns sleuth (with a little help from his friends) to find a way to save his client from the gallows, even at potentially great personal cost to himself and his family. Although I did figure out the main mystery early on in the story, it was still developed well, and contained a few surprises along the way. The main character is likeable and the supporting cast are colorfully charming.

Anne Perry knows how a well brought up young man is expected to behave, especially when he follows his father into the family business, which happens to be law enforcement. So when Daniel Pitt, a lawyer with only three weeks to save his client, an unsavory man with no alibi to keep him from the gallows, turns up evidence of a frame that may exonerate the man but implicate his father, head of London's Special Branch, the conflict in loyalties threatens the ties that bind. Probity is not an issue here, but murder and extortion are, and the Pitts, father and son, manage to resolve the problems amicably. No doubt Perry's faithful readers will encounter young Pitt in another adventure soon.

I know that when I pick up an Anne Perry book, I'm going to love it. Really, it's that simple. I love the characters, writing style...Twenty One Days is no exception to that rule. I loved it!

I have long enjoyed the Thomas Pitt novels, but we are now in the next generation and working from the point of view of the lawyer, not the detective (although both remain critical). We've moved forward in time, too, and women's suffrage is stirring passions. British justice (at least at this period) moves swiftly and there are scarcely three weeks between conviction and execution for a capital crime. Can the condemned man be freed? Author Anne Perry's meticulous attention to detail explores nascent advances in forensics. The Romans may have known about fingerprints but the science has been used to convict a criminal in London only recently. And an x-ray machine has been developed. But a simple murder mystery grows to so much more. As I was reading I was swept more and more deeply into the intrigue, flipping epages as fast as I could soak in the well constructed words, sentences, paragraphs that were pouring forth details of fraud, envy, passion, and plot to an utterly satisfactory conclusion to a thoroughly enjoyable book. Thank you, Ms. Perry!

Over the years I have enjoyed several of the Charlotte & Thomas Pitt books by Anne Perry. The author has now started a new series, featuring Charlotte & Thomas' son, Daniel Pitt. Daniel has just finished his education to be an attorney and he's glad his father is proud of him. One of his first cases involves assisting a senior attorney with a murder case. Russell Graves is accused of murdering his wife. Graves is to be executed in 21 days for the killing. Daniel has to pull out all the stops and use the investigation techniques he picked up from his father to try and find the real killer before time is up. Can he discover the truth before Graves is executed?

I enjoyed this book. At times things moved a little too slowly, but once action kicked in again it saved the plot from becoming boring. Daniel is a bit naive, but I imagine his character will develop nicely as the series moves along. I like the fact that she is aging her characters and starting Daniel out in a series of his own. Gives the books a dose of realism.

The ending had some sweet surprises that I did not expect. I like Daniel as a main character. He's just coming into his own and using the skills his parents taught him as well as his education. He is a bit too naive at times though. I'm sure he will mature as more books are written in this new series. I did find some places where the plot got a bit confusing because it referred back to events in Charlotte & Thomas Pitt novels that I haven't read. But it wasn't important enough facts to lessen my enjoyment of the story.

Can't wait for the next book in this series! I loved the first few Charlotte & Thomas books when I was a teenager. Reading this book makes me want to go back and re-read them and enjoy the books that I missed in the series over the years.

**I voluntarily read an advance readers copy of this book from Random House/Ballentine via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**

While Daniel Pitt isn't his father & mother, the new series will def'ly be on everyone's list who loves the Pitt novels. the crime was a good puzzle and as always, Perry does an excellent job showing us the lives & laws of early 20th century England.

Twenty-one Days is the start of a fascinating new mystery series by Anne Perry. Recommended for fans of historical mysteries.

Twenty-one days begins a new series for Anne Perry and features young barrister, Daniel Pitt. In this story, Daniel has twenty-one days to prove that Graves did not kill his wife.

I fully enjoyed the development of Daniel’s character as well as the excellent story development. There were several well thought out unexpected surprises. It was subtly hinted at as to who could have “dunnit”, but not to the point of annoyance. I thought I knew; but I didn’t.

While there’s a lot going on and it becomes very complicated, the author lays out all the details clearly and concisely. She “draws out the curiosity of the reader and builds suspense to keep you turning the page”. (This is a quote from the story itself within one of the storylines, but it fits my review perfectly.)

The conclusion leading to the ending itself compelled me to hungrily read until the last word. Well done, Ms. Perry. Well done. Excellent (too small a word) book.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Daniel Pitt didn't want to take this case, but his father has specifically asked him to. So, he started asking questions, thrusting him into a web of dubious ideas, strange, but true circumstances and even more astonishing conclusions.
Having been a fan of Anne Perry for many years, I was interested to see the children of her original characters taking up the endeavours of their parents. But this is also an excellent stand alone story, on it's own merits!

This is the first in a new series by Anne Perry, who introduces the son of Charlotte and Thomas Pitt, Daniel. Daniel is a solicitor who is assigned his first case to try because the man assigned to the matter had been in an incident. He no sooner gets a verdict in that case than he is assigned to another. Perry takes us step by step through the trial and then to its aftermath.

It is difficult to talk about the events of this book without giving too much away. Suffice it to say that once we get past Perry setting the series up in the first many pages, it becomes a page turner. The characters well drawn, the plot interesting and complex, and the ending entirely satisfactory.

4 stars

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a good first book in a new series. The author has an older series that involves some of the same characters. I haven't read those books, but didn't feel like I missed too much for not having read them. This book is well-written and had likeable characters.

Daniel Pitt is a young lawyer working in a prestigious law firm. He finds himself entwined in a murder case of a wealthy biographer that is convicted and sentenced to die in 21 days. The biographer insists that he did not kill his wife and Daniel is determined to find the real killer and save the convicted man's life. He enlists the help of his famous detective father and some new cohorts to solve the mystery.

This book has plenty of action, as well as twists and turns. I will read more books in this series, and may even go back and read the previous books in the other series.

What a wonderful addition to the Monk family of mysteries. The detail of the times and struggles that Daniel as a lawyer and Monk family member were terrific. Truly one of the best Anne Perry books I've read.

I feel like I may have liked this better if I had read the Thomas Pitt series. Decent book. Thanks for the review copy.

I loved that Anne Perry is following the story of Charlotte and Thomas Pitt's son, Daniel Pitt. This new series shows lots of promise in its first installment. Daniel is a new barrister who unexpectedly lands as an assistant on a high profile murder case. The defendant is likely guilty and not a very nice person but Daniel feels that he may actually not have committed the murder. With advice from his famous father and help from an unlikely cast of characters, he forges forward to in an attempt to solve the murder before his client is hanged..

It's the early 1900's, women are not equal to men, yet...of course. Daniel Pitt is a new young lawyer, whose first case is nearly impossible to win, except for the new forensic science that is slowly becoming available. At the end of Daniel's first case, he is immediately thrown into a second case as co-counsel. The defendant, Russel Graves, well known, arrogant Biographer, is accused of murdering his wife, Ebony. If found guilty, Mr Graves will be executed. Daniel uses his very good instincts, no doubt inherited from his father who happens to be the head of London's Special Police Branch, in order to find who may have killed Ebony if not Mr Graves. Once Daniel starts digging, more questions arise that need to be answered in order to find the real killer. Daniel enlists the help of Miriam fford Croft, a forensic scientist not recognized for her work because she is a woman, but has proven to be a wonderful asset to Daniel's investigative team.

I really enjoyed this first book of a new series, the Daniel Pitt series. It is a historical fiction book taking place at the turn of the 20th century where women were seen but not heard, and were not allowed to receive degrees, even if they attended college and passed all the same tests as the men did. It is so interesting to go back in time and see what a difference a couple of hundred years make. The main characters were well like, especially Daniel and Miriam, they worked so well as a team and it was refreshing to see how much respect Daniel had for Miriam. I would like to read other books in this series to see if anything romantic ever comes to be!

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good old fashioned "who dun it" of the previous centuries.

I would like to thank Netgalley, Anne Perry and Random House Publishing for an ARC of this new series novel.