This riveting mystery and engrossing historical novel captures the dark underbelly of life in London at the dawn of the 18th century. Before they unmask a killer, a dynamic duo will uncover a web of intrigue and corruption that extends to the highest echelons of society and the judiciary.

In this book, Lisa Jardine assembles new research in political and social history, together with the histories of art, music, gardening and science, to show how Dutch tolerance, resourcefulness and commercial acumen had effectively conquered Britain long before William of Orange and his English wife arrived to rule in London. This is the remarkable story of the relationship between two of Europe's most important colonial powers at the dawn of the...