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Hardback. New. <b>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 </b><b>visceral, raucous, tender and enchanting historical thriller by the award-winning author of <i>The Spirit Engineer.</i></b><br />  

LONDON: Orenda Books, 2024. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First UK edition/First Printing. SPRAYED EDGES..

London: Orenda Books, 2024. First U.K. Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Very good +/Very good +. First U.K. Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Signed by the author in ink at title page. Hand-numbered 782/1500. 8 1/4" X 5 1/4". 307pp. Book presents nicely with unclipped dust jacket wrapped in protective archival sleeve. Very mild shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of jacket. Bound in black paper over boards with spine lettered in silver. Decorative sprayed edges are clean and un-marred. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: It is the year 1710, 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 silent guard. When the queen of all 'he-harlots', Mother Clap, confides in him about a deadly threat, he realises… Read More

London: Orenda Books/Goldsboro Books, 2024. First edition. First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/fine. 307pp. 5 1/2 x 8 inches. Black paper over boards, stamped spine. Book is a stated UK first edition with no additional printings shown. Author has signed his name on the title page which is also a limitation page, this being #1419 of 1500 numbered copies of the first edition. Text edges are sprayed and the foredge has a graphic design. Book is unread, unmarked, unclipped, tight, bright, and jacket has an archival protector. Gift quality. On the jacket Janice Hallett says "Stunning and powerful - an atmospheric thriller that is both heartfelt and meticulously researched. You'll never forget Thomas True.