Crime and mystery in Victorian society. "A unique mystery novel, extremely well set and great psychological depth." Publishers Weekly. When General Thaddeus Carlyon, a distinguished veteran who served the Majesty's Empire, dies in an elegant party in London, no one suspected a case of murder. However, the beautiful wife of General, Alexandra, confesses as the author of the crime, causing a profound shock to the Victorian aristocracy. The detective William Monk works tirelessly alongside Oliver Rathbone, his collaborator and advocate of Alexandra Carlyon, to get save the life of the accused.