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In the streets of London in 1890, four savage murderers escape from prison under a botched plan. Scotland Yard’s Murder Squad, led by Walter Day and Nevil Hammersmith, races to stop the fugitives before they resume their killing spree. The hunt takes a darker turn as the escapees uncover the whereabouts of a notorious figure long presumed dead, and mysterious circles of Jack the Ripper begin to stir again. The squad must face both the escaped killers and the looming threat of the infamous Ripper’s return, all while protecting their own members and families.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Alex Grecian
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