McGee, James
Ratcatcher
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007236459
- author:
- McGee, James
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harper
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Crime & mystery
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
In 19th-century London, a complex web of crime and deception unfolds. Matthew Hawkwood, a skilled investigator with a troubled past, is tasked with solving a gruesome murder that threatens to upend the balance of power in Britain. As he delves deeper into the case, Hawkwood navigates the treacherous underbelly of Regency London, from the squalid streets of St Giles Rookery to the opulent salons of the aristocracy. With each new discovery, the stakes grow higher, and the true extent of a sinister plot begins to emerge. Can one man stop a catastrophic event that will forever alter the course of British history? Hawkwood's relentless pursuit of justice takes him to the very heart of the British government, where the fate of the nation hangs in the balance.