The seventeenth novel in Anne Perry's acclaimed William Monk series

1864 - Monk and his wife Hester are doing their best to care for Scuff - a homeless boy slowly recovering from a terrifying ordeal at the hands of Jericho Phillips, the runner of a child prostitution ring. Although Scuff's evil abductor is dead, there is no suggestion that the ring has been broken and Scuff is certain that more children are suffering an even worse fate.
Monk is determined to find the remaining children and uncover, once and for all, the men funding the operation. And when the body of small-time crook Mickey Parfitt washes up on Mortlake's shore, it fortuitously points him in the right direction. But as Monk's investigation continues, the reputations of respected gentlemen, including Arthur Ballinger, father-in-law of Monk's friend Oliver Rathbone, start being called into question and his task becomes fraught with unforeseen dangers.
In an illicit world of blackmail, vice and corruption, Monk must follow the trail - and his conscience - wherever it leads, no matter how disturbing the truth may be.

Inspector William Monk once again faces a dangerous foe in the seventeenth novel in Anne Perry's acclaimed series

About the Author
Anne Perry is a New York Times bestselling author noted for her memorable characters, historical accuracy and exploration of social and ethical issues. Her two series, one featuring Thomas Pitt and one featuring William Monk, have been published in multiple languages. Anne Perry has also published a successful series based around World War One and the Reavley family, and the recent standalone novel The Sheen on the Silk. Anne Perry was selected by The Times as one of the twentieth century's '100 Masters of Crime'.

Reviews
'Anne Perry, mistress of the Victorian murder mystery, has taken over where Dickens left off . . . A murder mystery made to make you think' * Lancashire Evening Post *
'Perry cleverly gives her readers a continual thread and a sense of location . . . A very enjoyable read indeed . . . Recommended' * Bookbag *



Book Information
ISBN 9780755376858
Author Anne Perry
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint Headline Book Publishing
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 359g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 132mm * 29mm