Part of Wrexford & Sloane, book 10
First published 2026
Charlotte and Lord Wrexford's quiet family life shatters when Hawk, one of the boys in their care, comes home devastated. His drawing teacher Fletcher Campbell has been murdered on Threadneedle Street. The killing appears to be a simple robbery, but Charlotte notices details that don't fit. A distinctive ring was stolen from Campbell's finger, and his brother once led a notorious counterfeiting ring that defrauded the Bank of England years earlier. The Bank now offers twenty thousand pounds to anyone who can create an uncounterfeitable banknote using new engineering methods. As Charlotte and Wrexford dig deeper into Campbell's death, they uncover connections to the old scandal that nearly toppled the government. Their investigation becomes personal when suspicion falls on one of their closest friends. The couple must navigate a maze of deception where forgeries blur the line between truth and lies, and where danger lurks closer than they realize.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, crime, adult-fiction, thriller, mystery-thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, clever, dark, fast-paced, intricate, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-detective, found-family, investigation-mystery, personal-stakes
Setting: Threadneedle Street, London, Bank of England
Period: 19th century
361 pages · Hardcover · Kensington
Content warnings: death, murder