Part of Wrexford & Sloane
First published 2017
The Earl of Wrexford wields his scientific mind like a weapon against London's fools. When the sanctimonious Reverend Josiah Holworthy publicly attacks him for loose living, Wrexford strikes back with cutting wit. Their verbal battle becomes public spectacle, complete with satirical cartoons from the mysterious A.J. Quill mocking them both. Then someone murders the reverend in his own church. Chemicals burn his face beyond recognition. His throat gapes open from ear to ear. All evidence points to Wrexford as the killer. The earl must clear his name or face the gallows. He finds an unexpected ally in the fearless artist behind the A.J. Quill cartoons. Together they hunt the real murderer through Regency London's shadows. Their investigation exposes secrets that powerful people will kill to protect.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, crime, thriller, detective, mystery-thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, clever, dark, fast-paced, gritty, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unlikely-allies, wrongly-accused
Setting: London, Regency England, Black Swan Lane
Period: Regency Era, 19th-century
342 pages · Hardcover · Kensington Books
Content warnings: gore, murder, violence