Terrorists Target The Great Exhibition
Pressman's high-powered attorney saved him from the gallows. The next day, he hung himself. Why?
Presented with this mystery, Henry Sacker has just days to act. He's not a detective. He never even met Pressman. He runs a coffee shop. His only ally -- a man thought dead. But, the safety of his family, his city, and Queen Victoria are at stake.
The enigmatic decedent bore the symbol of the Bezant Cross cult on his arm. They've forged a trail of destruction through Philadelphia and Berlin. Now they are in London, just days before The Great Exhibition. A Prussian super sleuth is also in the city. But is he working against the extremists? Or with them?
Victorian era Historical Fiction
London 1851, the city is abuzz in anticipation of The Great Exhibition. Merchants, artisans and industrialists from across the globe descend on the city to showcase their exhibits. It is also a glorious opportunity to highlight the breadth and power of the British Empire.
German-Jewish immigrant Henry Sacker busily prepares for a rush of customers at his Kensington coffee shop. Its proximity to the event means he will attract a wide variety of patrons from across the globe. However, one visitor is most unwelcome. A man with a murky past who Henry last met while working for the British government in India.
The Monarchy is in danger, and Henry’s family are unwitting pawns in a pernicious conspiracy encompassing the United States and Prussia. Henry has to weigh his love for his family against his loyalty to his adopted state.
