Throughout Anne Perry's illustrious career she was a New York Times bestselling author noted for her memorable characters, historical accuracy and exploration of social and ethical issues. She wrote a multitude of bestselling novels including her highly acclaimed William Monk mysteries, Thomas and Daniel Pitt novels and a series of spy thrillers featuring Elena Standish.
Following Anne Perry's death in 2023, Death Times Seven was completed by Victoria Zackheim, an author and editor as well as Perry's close friend, and is a fitting finale to the work of Anne Perry who was selected by The Times as one of the twentieth century's '100 Masters of Crime'.