The Great Fire has reduced London to smouldering embers. From the ashes, thief taker Charlie Tuesday is drawn to investigate a string of strange murders. Mutilated corpses are washing up at Deptford, each marked with a dire astrological prediction. But only London’s best crime-solver realises the killer’s deadly offerings will soon unleash a devastating force on England.
With the help of Lily Boswell, a gypsy street-girl with a knife and a grudge, Charlie must find the killer and put a stop to the murders. And by doing so, the Thief Taker will find the man whose terrible destiny is entwined with his, their fates written in the dark stars…
- ISBN10 1503942112
- ISBN13 9781503942110
- Publish Date 13 December 2016
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 14 November 2022
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Thomas & Mercer
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 412
- Language English