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Set in London, 1813, the brutal death of a young boy and the disappearance of his sister thrusts investigator Sebastian St. Cyr into a relentless search that takes him from the gritty streets and abandoned factories to the opulent drawing rooms of the upper class. Tracing a trail that leads to the writings of the Marquis de Sade and the city’s infamous brothels, St. Cyr confronts a shocking truth: a member of society’s highest echelons is terrorizing the most vulnerable. The novel weaves mystery, crime, and historical details into a gripping narrative of justice and corruption in Regency England.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: C. S. Harris
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