The black drop

Author's name: Leonora Natrassadar Publisher: Tars Publishing and Distribution Year of publication: 2024 Literary classification: Novel Book summary: In the time of revolution, only Khalan can reveal saying... This is Lawrence Jago's confession. An honorable servant employee, and a hesitant spy. July 1794, and the streets of London are full of rumors of the revolution. The political radical Thomas Hardy is scheduled to be tried for treason, and the war against the French is not going in Britain's favor, and negotiations with the independent American colonies are likely to fail. Lawrence Jago - a Foreign Office employee - relies more than ever on the black drop to ease his nightmares. A highly sensitive leak of a message to the press could lead to the destruction of the British army, and Lawrence becomes a suspect. Then he discovers the body of his colleague, who is presumed to have committed suicide. The blame for the leak is placed on the dead man, but even when the body is transferred to anatomists, Lawrence remains convinced of his friend's innocence and that he was murdered. But after years of hiding his own secrets from powerful employers, and at a time when even the slightest hint of treason could lead to the gallows. How can Lawrence find the real culprit without incriminating himself? An exciting historical mystery, perfect for readers of CJ Sansom, Andrew Taiton, Antonia Hodgson, and Laura Shepard Roychun.