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Stockholm, 1793:
An unspeakably mutilated body found floating in a sewage filled lake is the catalyst that will unite two men on a mission to shed some light in a very dark place and time.

For Mickel Cardell, a wounded veteran, night watchman in name only who discovered the corpse, this is a purpose his life has been lacking for far too long.
For Cecil Winge, a noted lawyer, this is his last chance to bring justice as consumption overtakes him.

Together, they will hunt through a city and a time of commonplace cruelty and casual sadism.....where filth and poverty fill the streets, life is brutally short, and compassion only a meaningless word.

A completely absorbing, dark historical mystery that brings 18th century Stockholm to life, rather than simply a backdrop to the action....it literally oozes off the page and leaves the miasma of sewage lingering in your nostrils.
Weaving all the darkest compulsions and impulses humans are capable of....from political intrigue and it's partner, rampant paranoia, to moral corruption and sexual deviancy.....abject poverty and those who prey upon it.

The characters of Cardell and Winge are totally engaging, multi-faceted living beings.....honorable men who stand by their moral codes....and are capable of playing dirty when the situation calls for it.

Filled with twists, turns and dead ends, this one will keep you turning pages and guessing till the very end......and it's an ending that's worth the trip.

Highest possible recommendation.