Twenty-one days.

“Dialogue.”
Contemplation
“Dialogue.”
Internalization
“Dialogue.”
Childhood reflection

Twenty days.

“Dialogue.”
Contemplation
“Dialogue.”
Internalization
“Dialogue.”
Childhood reflection

Nineteen days.

“Dialogue.”
Contemplation
“Dialogue.”
Internalization
“Dialogue.”
Childhood reflection

Eighteen days........


It’s easier to describe Twenty-One Days as what it’s not rather than what it is.
It’s not a thriller.
It’s mystery, but it’s not complex.
It’s not a romance.
It’s not a whodunnit, namely because there aren’t characters to contest between.
It’s not bad, but it’s also not great either.
It’s not a page-turner.
It’s not a race-the-clock story (a full twenty-one days makes it more “race the calendar”).
It’s also not on my list of favorites.

Received an ARC.

I really like the setting, the plot and the pacing. I hope we will revisit many characters in the next books!

Thanks Netgalley and Librarything for a copy to read and review.


Lovely cover and first in a series.... loved it. Daniel Pitt takes after his father in this debut series. As a lawyer things are not always black and white, this case seems to have shades of grey as Daniel moves forward to prove the person is innocent after a guilty verdict. He has 21 days to prove this father did not kill the mother of his children. With the help of his dad and a few friends Daniel sets out on his 21 day epic journey to disprove the guilty verdict. Five stars of entertainment!

I was given this book as part of my local library binge box. I enjoyed it. Based in 1910 London when women were considered to be possible, Daniel Pitt is filling in as assistant to a seasoned lawyer. The case involves the murder and disfigurement of the wife of Russel Graves. Russel Graves is the accused. After Graves is convicted, the team have 21 days (hence the title) to appeal the verdict. The investigation leads to many secrets and a better understanding of London society in this time. I especially liked the character of Miriam, a brilliant scientist who cannot get the appreciation deserved because she is a woman. However, her insights and knowledge help close the case. I am unsure if I will be reading more of the series but this book was well worth the time.

Law & Order meets Sherlock Holmes in a sketchy alley, they get into a bit of a scuffle, and they leave again looking bruised, battered, and worse for the wear.

Oh, and James Bond was there too.

I have a problem where I'm in the middle of a series and keep having to wait for books from the library, so I read these little one-off fluff books while I'm waiting. This one had a better story than the last one, but it was written so poorly.

As far as mysteries go, the plot actually wasn't half bad. You have a young lawyer who had to serve as detective to save a man from execution after he loses the defense case. It's a respectable premise and, as the main plot line, carried the story through to a good, fluffy conclusion.

Unfortunately, the characters lack all depth, the whole thing is full of told-not-showed, and the side plot lent nothing at all to the story (and really threatened to bury the main plot at times). If you're going to make the main character go through an existential crisis, at least make me care about it. I think the author took a stab at trying to give the story shades of grey, but it felt black and white and, from a character development perspective, very flat.

It filled my library book gap, but it did it in a truly disappointing fashion.

(This book was chosen from the "Heavy on History, Light on Romance" list, and it did check the latter box which I appreciate.)

Loved it will definitely be more by Anne Perry. There was a twist I didn’t see coming. Would be 5 stars but the ending I felt was a little odd. Like I get they had to prove the death of the person was accidental but part I felt was fine for selfish reason by the main character. Other then that a great read

The first in a new series featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt's son, Daniel, now a newly-minted lawyer at 25. Excellent! (Probably more of a 4.5, since I'm very stingy with my actual 5's, but I'll round up instead of down.)

This book was too long and somewhat overwritten, but otherwise highly enjoyable: tightly woven plot, complex characters with interesting evolving relationships, relevant social issues. I am looking forward to continuing the series.