Lawless and the Flowers of Sin
Author | : William Sutton |
Publisher | : Titan Books (US, CA) |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2016-07-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781785650123 |
ISBN-13 | : 1785650122 |
Rating | : 4/5 (122 Downloads) |
Download or read book Lawless and the Flowers of Sin written by William Sutton and published by Titan Books (US, CA). This book was released on 2016-07-12 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1863, and as a reluctant Inspector of Vice, Campbell Lawless undertakes a reckoning of London’s houses of ill repute, a shadowy netherworld of frayed glamour and double standards, mesmerising and unspeakable by turns. From the erotic booksellers of Holywell Street to the alleys of Haymarket, he discovers backstreet cast-offs and casualties of the society bordellos, and becomes fascinated by a musician who has established a foundation for fallen women. But his inquiries draw the attention of powerful men, who can be merciless in defending their reputations. Lawless must unlock the heart of a clandestine network, before he too is silenced...