William Monk book 1 · 1990
The Face of a Stranger
Detective William Monk wakes in hospital after a carriage accident with no memory of his life. Back at work, he must solve the brutal murder of a Crimean War veteran, Joscelin Grey, while hiding that he has no idea who he is.
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Book facts
- Author
- Anne Perry
- Series
- William Monk, book 1 of 24
- Published
- 1990
- Setting
- Set in London
- Characters charted
- 5
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Face of a Stranger
5 recurring or key characters from Anne Perry’s chart. Introduces William Monk, Hester Latterly, Oliver Rathbone, John Runcorn and 1 more.
Lead 1
- William MonkFirst appearanceDetective who has lost his memory, later of the Thames River PoliceWakes with no memory of his past
Major 3
- Hester LatterlyFirst appearanceCrimean War nurse who marries Monk
- Oliver RathboneFirst appearanceBarrister
- John RuncornFirst appearanceMonk’s former superior
Minor and cameo 1
- Callandra DaviotFirst appearanceHester’s friend and patron
Also featuring these characters
Other Anne Perry books that share the most characters with The Face of a Stranger.
- Defend and Betray1992 · William Monk · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Sudden, Fearful Death1993 · William Monk · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Sins of the Wolf1994 · William Monk · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Cain His Brother1995 · William Monk · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon