Charlotte and Thomas Pitt Books In Order

Set in Victorian England, the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series revolves around Thomas Pitt, a police inspector who works for the Metropolitan Police in London. His clever and resourceful wife, Charlotte, assists him on the cases he investigates.

Readers love how Anne Perry expertly weaves historical events, political intrigue, and social tensions into her plots, providing a rich portrait of Victorian society and exploring themes of justice, morality, and loyalty at the same time. Her detailed depiction of the era is buoyed by her lively characters, who come from an array of backgrounds and social classes and are much beloved by readers.

While each book has a standalone mystery for the Pitts to solve, there is also an overarching narrative that follows the personal and professional development of Thomas and Charlotte.

A number of supporting characters in this series also appear in Anne Perry’s Daniel Pitt series and her Christmas Stories.