London in 1853. In the capital of Queen Victoria’s empire, the grand houses of the idle rich lie a stone’s throw from the stench of poverty, crime and despair. Life for the poor, condemned to exist in vile slums and rookeries, is brutal and short. A mysterious stranger stalks the night houses and elegant squares where society gentlemen seek their pleasure. A man with a swordstick, compelled to fight for justice. Who is the elusive William Quest? Inspector Anders of Scotland Yard is determined to uncover the truth. With as many twists and turns as a sinister, gaslit alley, the trail leads through the teeming streets of London to a deadly denouement on the lonely coast of Norfolk. This exciting Victorian thriller is the first in a series recounting the adventures of William Quest. About the Author John Bainbridge is the author of over thirty books and numerous articles for newspapers and magazines. He read literature and nineteenth century social history at the University of East Anglia and specialises in the history of the Victorian underworld. See also the detective novel A Seaside Mourning.
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