London, 1850: A young Charles Lenox struggles to make a name for himself as a detective--without a single case. Scotland Yard refuses to take him seriously and his friends deride him for attempting a profession at all. 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. 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 ...
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London, 1850: A young Charles Lenox struggles to make a name for himself as a detective--without a single case. Scotland Yard refuses to take him seriously and his friends deride him for attempting a profession at all. 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. 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. With few clues to go on, Lenox endeavors to solve the crime before another innocent life is lost. 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.
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Charles Lenox is the second son of aristocracy, and he has decided to make his career as a detective, much to the derision of the police and the disapproval of his family and friends. Supported by his valet (with a 't') Graham, they scour the morning papers, noting all crime in the hope that some of this information will become useful. They then become involved in the macabre discovery of a young woman pulled from the Thames in a trunk, and reluctantly Scotland Yard accept that he has some clever insights and allow him to work the case.
The characters are very appealing - Charles Lenox, with his naivety of youth, his passion for a woman he cannot attain, his lovely relationship with his family is a very likeable character. Graham is a little more mysterious and we hope to learn more about him in future books.
The story is told very well, it is pacy and keeps the reader's interest all the way through, with some good twists and turns played against the back story. I did spot a couple of anachronisms, but they didn't deter from the story itself.
Overall a good read, and I am looking forward to starting the next in the series.
Thank you to NetGalley, St Martin's Press and Minotaur Books for allowing me access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
