Immerse yourself in the dark and foggy streets of Victorian London, where the naive idealism of a new detective clashes with the city's worst crimes. This series transports you to an era filled with mystery, intrigue, and brutal murders that test not only the protagonist's wit but also the boundaries of human morality. Prepare for a thrilling pursuit of truth, where every shadow can conceal danger, and every seemingly innocent person might hold the key to unraveling a sinister plot.
London, 1859. When a man is killed in a hydraulic burst, detective Campbell Lawless stumbles on to the trail of Berwick Skelton: an elusive activist who crossed swords with London's illuminati. The Worms, a gang of urchins, help Lawless investigate the 'Skeleton Thefts. Can he track down the underworld mastermind before he wreaks vengeance?
HE SECOND BOOK IN THE POPULARLAWLESS SERIES - PERIOD DETECTIVE FICTION SET IN VICTORIAN ENGLANDA Foundation for Fallen Women. An automaton chess-master. An impossible theft. As reluctant inspector of vice, Lawless undertakes a reckoning of London's nighthouses. Lawless is fascinated by Felix, the forlorn maestro driven by mysterious sufferings to establish this charitable foundation. Every secret he uncovers points to many more covered up. When reputations are at threat, those running the show can be merciless in defending them...