<p>In the heart of Victorian London, fearless journalist and suffragist, <strong>Verity Mallard</strong>, finds herself entangled in a web of mystery and danger. When her barrister brother, <strong>Mortimer</strong>, aids Mrs Clara Powell in a divorce case, he discovers that her husband is the bearer of a sinister secret.</p><p>As they delve into the seedy underbelly of the East End, the siblings, aided by the tenacious private investigator, <strong>George Benson</strong>, uncover a chilling truth-their target is a depraved murderer. However, a twist of fate destroys the evidence they desperately need to bring him to book.</p><p><strong><em>Realising that justice may slip through the cracks, Verity persuades George and Mortimer to embark on a perilous plan to neutralise the killer. </em></strong></p>