![]() ![]() “In this prequel to Finch’s long-standing historical series…Finch does a wonderful job of re-creating the atmosphere of mid-nineteenth-century England his characters are crisply drawn and believable. In the tradition of Sherlock Holmes, this newest mystery in the Charles Lenox series pits the young detective against a maniacal murderer who would give Professor Moriarty a run for his money. When the killer’s sights are turned toward those whom Lenox holds most dear, the stakes are raised and Lenox is trapped in a desperate game of cat and mouse. ![]() With few clues to go on, Lenox endeavors to solve the crime before another innocent life is lost. The writer’s first victim is a young woman whose body is found in a naval trunk, caught up in the rushes of a small islet in the middle of the Thames River. But when an anonymous writer sends a letter to the paper claiming to have committed the perfect crime-and promising to kill again―Lenox is convinced that this is his chance to prove himself. ![]() Scotland Yard refuses to take him seriously, and his friends deride him for attempting a profession at all. A young Charles Lenox struggles to make a name for himself as a detective-without a single case. ![]()
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