Underground by E.S. Thomas

A plague is coming to London. Dreaded more than the Devil himself, cholera - the 'blue death' - spares no one. As fear grows across the city, Jem Flockhart and Will Quartermain are called to the bedside of a dead man, murdered, and with his throat torn out, in the back room of a brothel. When an innocent man is taken to Newgate, Jem and Will have until execution day to save him.

This is a meticulously researched historical crime fiction that revolves around murder, ambition, family secrets, and betrayal, set in the secret underground passages beneath London’s streets. The novel is steeped in Victorian lore and offers an immersive experience. Fans of atmospheric thrillers will find it captivating.