The Gilded Cage (eBook)
330 Seiten
Publishdrive (Verlag)
978-0-00-070043-8 (ISBN)
London, a city of gaslight and shadows, whispers a chilling secret. Prince Edward, trapped in a gilded cage of royal obligation, yearns for a life beyond duty. A dying woman's confession, pulled from the murky Thames, shatters his world: a treasonous conspiracy threatens the very foundation of the monarchy. Her cryptic last words, 'The Raven's Eye sees all,' ignite a dangerous quest.
Shedding his princely facade, Edward becomes Mr. Charles Arrowood, a detective as sharp as the fog-veiled streets he now inhabits. He plunges into the labyrinthine heart of Whitechapel, where the stench of opium and fear hangs heavy, a chilling reminder of the Ripper's reign of terror. He finds an unlikely ally in Elias Finch, a cunning informant with a vendetta of his own, and a kindred spirit in Rebekah Hamilton, a fiercely independent journalist haunted by a past injustice.
Infiltrating the opulent world of the Order of the Gilded Lily, Edward uncovers a web of financial manipulation reaching the highest echelons of power. He attends lavish masked balls, where elegant facades conceal insidious intentions, each stolen glance a potential clue. As he unravels the conspiracy's intricate threads, a devastating truth emerges: the betrayal lies within his own family.
His investigation leads him to Gerald Thompson, a ruthless kingpin whose criminal empire casts a long shadow over the city. Their encounters are a dangerous dance on the razor's edge, where a single misstep could cost Edward not only his life but his very identity. Bound to Rebekah by a shared thirst for justice, their alliance deepens amidst the growing danger, their connection evolving from cautious camaraderie to a simmering passion.
Edward's world implodes as he confronts the horrifying scope of the conspiracy. He must choose: protect the corrupt legacy he is destined to inherit, or shatter the gilded cage and expose the truth, risking everything he holds dear. In a climactic showdown during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, a dazzling spectacle of power and deception, Edward makes his final move. His choice will determine not only the fate of the monarchy, but the future of a nation teetering on the brink. Will he uphold his birthright, or embrace a new destiny, forever bound to the woman who helped him find his true purpose?
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 7.1.2025 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Historische Romane |
| ISBN-10 | 0-00-070043-6 / 0000700436 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-00-070043-8 / 9780000700438 |
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