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Violence
Some
Murder investigation; crime scene in London slum district; moderate thriller elements
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Romantic entanglement referenced; no explicit content
Substance Use
Barely any
Minimal substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Moderate to strong psychological tension; imperial politics and personal betrayal; minister's career and life at risk
What this book is about
Superintendent Thomas Pitt finds senior cabinet minister Saville Ryerson at the scene of his lover's death in the Seven Dials district — a notoriously dangerous area of London. Ryerson refuses to explain his presence, and Pitt must unravel a case tangled with Egyptian politics, imperial diplomacy, and a woman's dangerous secrets. The twenty-third Thomas Pitt mystery is a rich exploration of Victorian power and private life.
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Imperial politics
Murder
Social scandal
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