The Betrayal of Thomas True - A.J. West

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 visceral, raucous, tender and utterly enchanting historical thriller by the award-winning author of The Spirit Engineer.   ‘Heartbreaking, beautiful, lyrical. I was captivated … you won't want to put it down’ Catriona Ward   ‘Utterly thrilling’ Elizabeth MacNeal   ‘A vivid exploration of a largely forgotten aspect of London’s past … as compelling as West’s debut’ The Times   ‘Stunning and powerful … You’ll never forget Thomas True’ Janice Hallett   ‘A clever mystery, a powerful love story … affected me more than anything I’ve read in a long time’ Gareth Brown**WINNER OF THE HWA DEBUT CROWN****THE TOP 10 Sunday Times BESTSELLER****SHORTLISTED for Booksellers Association Author of the Year** _________________  The only sin is betrayal…   It is the year 1715, 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 stoic guard. When a young man is found murdered, he realises there is a rat amongst them, betraying their secrets to a pair of murderous Justices.   Can Gabri
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