A murdered lord in a brothel. An innocent debutante marked for death. And a killer whose deadliest weapon may be a secret buried in the past.
When Miss Evelina Tarot's fiancé is discovered murdered in London's most notorious pleasure house, William, Lord Bellingham becomes her unexpected champion.
Then William uncovers a shocking truth: Evelina is the daughter of infamous brothel keeper Madame Chambon.
Desperate to bury the scandal that would destroy any chance of a future with the woman he's come to love, he joins forces with Lily, Lady Bradden—whose employment bureau offers sanctuary to fallen women.
But as they race to unmask the killer, a terrifying question emerges: why is the murderer more intent on seeing Evelina dead than exposing her connection to Madame Chambon?
The answer may be more dangerous than anyone could have imagined...
The seductive new historical mystery that will leave you breathless...