The year is 1831. Down murky alleyways, London's vulnerable poor are disappearing from the streets. Out of these shadows comes Hester White, a bright young woman who is desperate to escape these slums by any means possible. As she finds herself dragged into the blackest heart of the city, little does she know that something more depraved than she could ever imagine is lurking. A historical novel that will appeal to fans of Sarah Waters and "The Essex Serpent".