William Sutton taucht in die smogverhangenen Kopfsteinpflasterstraßen des viktorianischen Londons ein und erschafft literarische Mysterien mit einem unverwechselbaren sprachlichen Gespür. Seine Erzählungen verweben gekonnt authentischen Zeit-Slang, Gaunersprache und einen Hauch erfundener Wendungen. Sutton wechselt meisterhaft zwischen Szenen aus den höchsten Gesellschaftsschichten und den schäbigsten Elendsvierteln der Stadt, sodass seine Geschichten ein atemberaubendes Tempo und lebendige Charaktere aufweisen. Dieses Debüt verspricht einen spannenden Auftakt für einen Autor, der für weitere rätselhafte Abenteuer bereit ist.
The new drawing mistress feels inquisitive eyes upon her as she arrives to take up her post at the House of Roxburgh. Despite the cavalcade of respectable guests at the house, quickwitted ex-street urchin Molly begins to suspect that darker secrets lurk in the gardens. Meanwhile, in London's East End, a body tumbles from a ship.
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...
Exploring the ongoing conflict between Christ and Satan, this in-depth study traces the evolution of worship from the Garden of Eden to the second coming of Christ. It examines how Satan has consistently attempted to divert humanity from true worship of God towards a counterfeit system. Through historical analysis, the book reveals the dramatic interplay of faith and deception throughout human history, highlighting the spiritual battle that underpins religious practices.
Exploring the conflict between Christ and Satan, this in-depth study traces the evolution of worship from the Garden of Eden to the second coming of Christ. It examines how Satan has historically attempted to divert humanity from true worship towards a counterfeit system, highlighting the ongoing battle throughout human history. The narrative delves into the theological implications of worship and the enduring struggle between divine truth and deception.
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