William Monk

Set in Victorian London, a factory girl stumbles over the bloodied bodies of two city gentlemen. This turns into a complex case for William Monk and Hester Latterly.

It should have been a happy day but Miriam Gardiner suddenly disappeared from the party given to celebrate her engagement. Her distressed fiance seeks out detective William Monk and asks him to search for Miriam.

London, 1856: A deadly act of terror on the Thames leads William Monk into a treacherous world where the powerful seek to buy justice, and no one is safe. It is a time of progress, with the Empire's interests expanding and the Suez Canal nearing completion. Many people stand to gain - and to lose - as the world rapidly changes.

London, 1869: The body of a man is found near the dockside of the River Thames. Commander William Monk is called when it is revealed that the man was shot in the back. As his investigations lead him into the murky world of smuggling and forgery, Monk is forced to confront his own forgotten past. It soon becomes clear that a bitter enemy is back for revenge. With his life and career in danger, can Monk discover the truth before it is too late?