I was chosen by netgalley to read this book and give an honest review. This is my first time reading a book by Anne Perry. I really enjoyed this book and it was hard to put down. Mr.Graves was accused of killing his wife and Daniel Pitt, a junior attorney was assigned at the last minute to defend him. Daniel Pitt discovered the truth with the help of a few people but wasn’t sure if he would be taken serious because of his inexperience. Part of the truth would jeopardize the integrity of loved ones making this case harder than expected.

It’s not that this was a terrible book. I enjoyed it. The story was not predictable and was pretty well told. I didn’t love that information sometimes “appeared” in conversation that the reader was not previously exposed to. This is just a style thing that I didn’t care for. Overall, it’s worth reading.

In this new series, Daniel, the son of Thomas Pitt, is a newly hired attorney. In the early chapters, Pitt is able to get his father's friend found not guilty in time to support the new case of author Russell Graves murder of his wife. With the help of the boss's daughter, Daniel discovers forensic evidence that completely changes the case, but can he establish enough evidence for his client to avoid the hangman's noose in 21 days? And, if he does, will the evidence harm his family and those he loves?

I enjoyed this book for many reasons, the continuation of the family story for the Pitt-family as well as the characters in the book. I kind of guessed where the story was going, about halfway through, but there were still many characters in it that I enjoyed well enough to make up for that. I look forward to reading the next.

First thing I need to say is that I like Anne Perry's books. This book was very good. I'm glad Ms Perry began a new series by writing about the next generation of the Pitt family. Daniel is the best of his parents, Thomas and Charlotte Pitt. I am looking forward to finishing the Pitt series and reading more about Daniel Pitt.

I found the first part of Twenty-One Days quite exciting; I liked the courtroom drama and the early use of forensic evidence. The last third of the book, however, lost momentum for me. Daniel Pitt is a likable character, so that bodes well for Anne Perry's new spin-off series.

3.5 stars.

I read several books by Anne Perry many years ago, and it was nice to revisit historical England and the Thomas Pitt family. This book is the first in a new series for Anne Perry, however, it's not completely new characters since it follows Thomas Pitt's son, Daniel, who is now a lawyer. My one complaint with this book was about Daniel. He was so naive and innocent that I found him a little annoying. With that said though, I would like to continue with the second book to see if he develops a little more.

Excellent. Perry moves some years in the future to focus on the continued Pitt family legacy. The book makes reference to some beloved characters from his parents' adventures while making it clear that Daniel will stand on his own. I am interested to see where this series goes, particularly with an awesome female character that was introduced. This is a taut mystery with courtroom drama, twists, and getting to know Daniel as an adult -- establishing his character and his sense of right and wrong. Highly recommend. Longtime readers of the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series will just slide right in, but for those unfamiliar with that series this book can be a starting place as well.

I enjoy Anne Perry quite a bit, but all her books feel the same. Poor Daniel is definitely in his father's shadow and there was nothing in this book that distinguished him as an individual. That being said, it was an engaging mystery.