Wrexford & Sloane

Andrea Penrose

In a London transformed by the Industrial Revolution, an eminent scientist and a sharp-tongued political cartoonist join forces to investigate the murder of a brilliant inventor. The stolen plans for a revolutionary steam engine draw them into a dangerous web of ambition, greed, and betrayal, where wealthy patrons and desperate rivals may all have something to hide. As unrest simmers through the city and another life is threatened, the unlikely sleuthing pair must outwit a resourceful killer while navigating the sparks of their own complicated attraction. Blending Regency romance, historical intrigue, and a richly atmospheric mystery, the novel explores the social tensions and technological upheaval of a fascinating era.