Georgian London 1752

Two women are found dead in the house of the Lord Chief Justice…

Country girls are being tricked into prostitution…

Ordered to go undercover Will Archer enters a London underworld of lawlessness and vice where innocents are corrupted and criminals plot violent disorder.

When a desperate plea for help assails his conscience but risks his safety he is forced to choose between decency and duty.

Colin Eston captures 18th century London in all its excitement and squalor – a place where loyalty and friendship fight to overcome villainy and danger.

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