How many Charlotte and Thomas Pitt books are there?
How many Charlotte and Thomas Pitt books are there?
32 books
There are 32 books in this series. Select the number of items you want to purchase.
Who was Thomas Pitt?
Thomas Pitt, byname Diamond Pitt, (born July 5, 1653, Blandford St. Mary, Dorset, Eng. —died April 28, 1726, Swallowfield, Berkshire), British merchant whose involvement in the East India trade brought him into conflict with the British East India Company; later, the company made him governor of Madras, India.
Should I read Anne Perry books in order?
Duffy Perry’s books are very good but there is something about the William Monk series that sets it above her rest. When you finally break down and start reading them, do start them from the beginning. They definitely are better when read in order.
What is the order of the Elizabeth George books?
Inspector Lynley
- A Great Deliverance (1988)
- Payment In Blood (1989)
- Well-Schooled In Murder (1990)
- A Suitable Vengeance (1991)
- For The Sake of Elena (1992)
- Missing Joseph (1993)
- Playing For The Ashes (1994)
- In The Presence Of The Enemy (1996)
Why was Thomas called Diamond Pitt?
Pitt owned a piece of land called a copyhold, and the lord of this land was entitled to Pitt’s most valuable possession after his death. If he had not sold the diamond, it would have been confiscated as a heriot, a form of death duty. His association with the jewel earned him the nickname “Diamond” Pitt.
Where is Pitt Diamond now?
The stone came into the hand of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1801 where he used it in his sword. Today the famous Pitt (Regent) diamond is exhibited in the national collections at the Louvre at Paris.
Is Anne Perry writing any more William Monk books?
Perry — who writes another Victorian-era series that features detective William Monk — is writing a new series that takes place 10 years after “Serpentine” and will include the Pitts as well as a new generation of characters.
What Elizabeth George books have been made into movies?
The Buggy Grand Prix
Elizabeth George/Movies
What happened to Inspector Lynley’s wife?
Havers is re-appointed to her rank of Detective Sergeant, and she and Lynley are assigned to investigate the murder of Morag McNicholl. The killing was made to look like a suicide, but it is clear she was killed by a blow to the head and that her wrists were slit after her death.
Where had diamond Pitt made his fortune?
Madras
From his base in Madras, Pitt accumulated a vast fortune, a process of enrichment perhaps best exemplified by his purchase from an Indian merchant in 1702 of a 410 carat diamond.
Where is the Florentine diamond?
After the death of the last of the Medicis, Gian Gastone, the Florentine diamond became the property of Francis I Stephen, the Grand Duke of Tuscany, and through him passed into the hands of the Hapsburgs, and was placed in he Hapsburgs Crown Jewels in the Hofburg in Vienna.
What is the most famous diamond in the world?
the Hope Diamond
Widely considered the most famous diamond in the world, the Hope Diamond receives its name from Henry Thomas Hope and was discovered centuries ago in the southern region of India. Long before the fabled bad luck associated with its owners, the Hope Diamond has an illustrious history.
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