A Sunless Sea
A Sunless Sea by Anne Perry, published by Headline in 2012, is a historical mystery that follows Inspector William Monk as he seeks justice in a complex case. Set in 1864, the narrative begins with the discovery of a brutally mutilated woman’s body on Limehouse Pier, leading Monk to uncover a troubling connection to Dr. Lambourn, a recently deceased scientist who advocated for a new pharmaceutical bill regulating opium sales.
As Monk delves deeper into the investigation, he encounters Lambourn’s widow, who believes her husband was murdered rather than having taken his own life. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the opium trade, revealing layers of corruption that reach into the highest levels of society. This edition contains 442 pages and is presented in English, offering readers an intricate blend of action, adventure, and police procedural elements within a historical context.
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Inspector William Monk: In search of justice, he will not stop until he has found the truth.
1864: When the body of a brutally mutilated body of a woman is found on Limehouse Pier, Monk’s enquiries into her death unearth a suspicious connection between the victim and Dr Lambourn, a recently deceased scientist and staunch supporter for a new pharmaceutical bill aimed to regulate the sale of opium.
Investigating further, Monk learns that Lambourn’s widow refuses to believe that her husband’s death was suicide; she is convinced that he was murdered by government officials intent on keeping the lucrative trade of opium flowing.
With pressure mounting for the police to find the Limehouse killer, Monk is propelled headlong into an investigation that will delve the darkest depths of the opium trade and threatens to expose corruption in the very highest echelons of society…
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