The Hazard for Spies

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A young constable tracks treacherous traitors while a spinster seeks justice for her family's murder. Conrad Hoppock leaves his village and the girl he loves to join the London constabulary, where he hunts a master spy working for Bonapartist France. His investigation leads him undercover in a lawyer’s office. Meanwhile, Phinney Darracott, after the suspicious deaths of her sister and brother-in-law, is determined to uncover the truth behind the whispers of murder. Following a series of burglaries and an arson that destroyed her home, she travels to London, disguising herself as a cleaning maid in the same law office where Conrad poses as a clerk. Phinney’s niece, Elise, and street urchin Vic are also on the trail of clues. As Phinney searches for evidence in the dead of night, she unexpectedly encounters Conrad. Their intrigue deepens when a lawyer is shot dead while they hide nearby. Can Conrad unveil the French mastermind's identity? Will Phinney’s relentless quest put her in danger? Will the children evade capture by the underworld? As past and present murders intertwine, the stakes rise. This installment is part of a Regency mystery series where each story stands alone, featuring recurring characters and an ongoing battle against French espionage in Britain.