London, 1812: Treacherous gangs roam the capital, and not even the Palace of Westminster is safe. When Detective Stephen Lavender is called in to investigate a highway robbery and a cold-blooded murder, both the cases take a dangerous and disturbing personal twist. And when Lavender's trusted deputy, Constable Ned Woods, finds a mysterious severed foot washed up on Greenwich Beach, they soon realise that these ancient bones are more sinister than they first appeared. With Bow Street Police Office undermanned and in disarray, it will take all of Lavender and Woods's wit and skill-and some help from Lavender's spirited wife, Magdalena-to unmask the fiend behind the mayhem, restore peace and justice to the beleaguered city and solve the tragic mystery of the severed foot. But will they do so in time to foil a plot that threatens to plunge the country into chaos?

About the Author
Karen Charlton writes historical mysteries and is also the author of a non-fiction genealogy book, Seeking Our Eagle. She has published short stories and numerous articles and reviews in newspapers and magazines. An English graduate and former teacher, Karen has led writing workshops and has spoken at a number of literary events across the north of England, where she lives. Karen now writes full-time. A stalwart of the village pub quiz and a member of a winning team on the BBC quiz show Eggheads, Karen also enjoys the theatre and won a Yorkshire Tourist Board award for her Murder Mystery Weekends. Find out more about Karen's work at www.karencharlton.com.

Reviews
"Prepare for rip-roaring adventure...and edge-of-the seat thrills and spills. Charlton brings Regency London vividly to life and puts her reader right in the heart of the action." -Crime Fiction Lover "Well written, well researched, informative, and thoroughly enjoyable." -Helen Boyce, The Book Club "This fourth book in the mystery series combines a well-crafted plot and a set of likable core characters...Gripping." -Cynthia Slocum, Historical Novel Society



Book Information
ISBN 9781542048392
Author Karen Charlton
Format Paperback
Page Count 348
Imprint Thomas & Mercer
Publisher Amazon Publishing