Set in the buried streets of Georgian London and the outrageous underworld of the molly houses, a carpenter hiding a double life searches for a traitor who is betraying the secrets of the mollies. The visceral, raucous, tender and utterly enchanting historical thriller by the award-winning author of The Spirit Engineer. 'Heartbreaking, beautiful, lyrical. I was captivated from the start ... you won't want to put it down' Catriona Ward 'A thriller and a vivid exploration of a largely forgotten aspect of London's past ...
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Set in the buried streets of Georgian London and the outrageous underworld of the molly houses, a carpenter hiding a double life searches for a traitor who is betraying the secrets of the mollies. The visceral, raucous, tender and utterly enchanting historical thriller by the award-winning author of The Spirit Engineer. 'Heartbreaking, beautiful, lyrical. I was captivated from the start ... you won't want to put it down' Catriona Ward 'A thriller and a vivid exploration of a largely forgotten aspect of London's past, this is as compelling as West's debut' The Times 'This deeply affecting novel is an unforgettable combination of historical thriller, love story and heartbreaking tragedy' Heat magazine 'Stunning and powerful - an atmospheric thriller that is both heartfelt and meticulously researched. You'll never forget Thomas True' Janice Hallett ***WINNER OF THE HWA DEBUT CROWN*** ***THE TOP 10 Sunday Times BESTSELLER*** _________________ The only sin is betrayal... It is the year 1715, and Thomas True has arrived on old London Bridge with a dangerous secret. One night, lost amongst the squalor of London's hidden back streets, he finds himself drawn into the outrageous underworld of the molly houses. Meanwhile, carpenter Gabriel Griffin struggles to hide his double life as Lotty, the molly's stoic guard. When a young man is found murdered, he realises there is a rat amongst them, betraying their secrets to a pair of murderous Justices. Can Gabriel unmask the traitor before they hang? Can he save hapless Thomas from peril, and their own forbidden love? Set amidst the buried streets of Georgian London, The Betrayal of Thomas True is a brutal and devastating thriller, where love must overcome evil, and the only true sin is betrayal... _______________________ 'A clever mystery, a powerful love story ... affected me more than anything I've read in a long time' Gareth Brown 'A rare gem of a novel ... a darkly thrilling romp in 18th century London that simmers with sinister menace and illicit temptation' Susan Stokes-Chapman 'Electric ... West's talent as a writer - Dickensian-style vivacious characterisation and fast paced action - make this an unputdownable read' Attitude Magazine 'Really very, very good' Stephen Fry 'Quite simply divine - historical, a thriller, comedic, fantastical and, above all, a love story that had me in all sorts of tears' Jennie Godfrey 'Plunges readers into the dark, treacherous streets of Georgian London in this epic adventure of love in a time of danger - a must-read for lovers of gritty, thrilling, historical fiction' Hallie Rubenhold 'An exuberant, moving story of double lives, forbidden love and personal identity' Rosie Andrews 'Vivid, impressive and utterly immersive ... I was weeping by the final pages. Masterful' D.V. Bishop 'Researched to the gills, but with so fluidly compelling a narrative that you are instantly immersed in the perilous, hot, exciting, plot-swirling world of Mollies' Felice Picano 'You'll smile, you'll gasp, you'll cry at this Georgian-era thriller awash with mystery and mayhem ... and magnificent mollies' Essie Fox 'There has never been a book that made me cry ... until today. It chewed me up hard more than once, but it was also funny, colourful and decadent' Suzie Edge 'Fierce, funny, and fabulous; this is an important and deeply moving story' Jonathan Harvey 'Both a roaring Georgian romp and a moving story of injustice and discrimination ... hugely entertaining' Anna Mazzola 'Bursting with memorable characters and stunning imagery ... a thriller, a tragedy and a love story all in one' Sean Lusk 'A thrilling historical mystery, brilliantly researched and lavishly written' Emma Stonex 'Writing like a modern Fielding, A.J. West packs in humour, horror and a raging sense of injustice' Kate Griffin 'A beautiful, dark love story set in the fetid streets of Georgian London ... unputdown
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