Books like Long Spoon Lane by Anne Perry
In Victorian London, Thomas Pitt, a stalwart of the Special Branch, is called to Long Spoon Lane where anarchists plan a bombing that destroys poorer homes. While pursuing the culprits, Pitt discovers that the true threat lies within the police itself: Inspector Wetron of Bow Street orchestrates a protective racket and manipulates the press to stoke fears of further attacks. His aim is to secure a bill that would curtail civil liberties, making him an influential and dangerous figure. To stop Wetron, Pitt must team up with his old enemy Sir Charles Voisey, his wife Charlotte, and her great‑aunt Lady Vespasia Cumming‑Gould. Together they navigate a maze of intrigue and betrayal to prevent more destruction and preserve the stability of the British Empire.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Anne Perry
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