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Violence
Some
Murder; a death in custody; non-graphic violence
Language
Barely any
Victorian-era language
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual intrigue involving a secondary character; diplomatic affairs implied
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking in period settings
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of government secrecy, cover-ups, and the danger of knowing too much about the wrong people
What this book is about
Thomas Pitt is asked to quietly reopen an old murder case in Hanover Close, a respectable address near the Foreign Office. When another death occurs linked to the original crime, Pitt and Charlotte discover that the silence surrounding the original murder was no accident—and that reopening it disturbs powerful people with Foreign Office connections. A taut, atmospheric Victorian spy thriller.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Foreign Office secrecy and cover-up of a murder
A character's death occurs in custody
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