The Hellfire Conspiracy

About the book

In the most recent installment of what has been described as "one of the genre's top historical-mystery series" (Booklist), the rugged private investigator Cyrus Barker and his assistant Thomas Llewelyn are tasked with finding London's first serial killer.

Initially hired to locate a missing girl from high society in the East End, Barker and Llewelyn suspect she has been abducted by human traffickers. However, their investigation takes a dark turn when they uncover the murders of five girls in Bethnal Green and start receiving sinister letters signed by a killer known as Mr. Miacca.

Barker worries that Mr. Miacca may be involved with the Hellfire Club, a secretive group of wealthy and decadent aristocrats known for their Satanic rituals. As he tries to hunt down the killer's lair, Llewelyn finds himself facing off against the man responsible for his wrongful imprisonment.

From evading journalists, navigating the shadowy waters of the Thames by night, to infiltrating London's most influential clandestine society, The Hellfire Conspiracy promises another thrilling escapade that vividly depicts a city steeped in hidden alliances, dangerous factions, and enigmatic societies (Ron Bernas, Detroit Free Press).