London, 1841. Returned from their adventures in India, Jeremiah Blake and William Avery have had their difficulties adapting to life in Victorian England. Moreover, time and distance have weakened the close bond forged in the jungles of India. Then a shocking series of murders in the world of London's gutter press forces them back together. With the police mysteriously unwilling to investigate, Blake and Avery race against time to find the culprit. But what if he is being protected by some of the highest powers in the land? -- Provided by publisher.