London, 1820. The war is over, but for Waterloo veteran Rider Sandman, peace offers little comfort. Broke, disillusioned, and struggling to find his footing, he’s offered a strange job: investigate a murder case that’s already been tried and sentenced.
The accused is a young painter scheduled to hang. The evidence looks damning. But Sandman has his doubts—and nothing left to lose.
As he dives into London’s underbelly, from grimy taverns to aristocratic salons, he uncovers a conspiracy far more tangled than he imagined. With time running out and someone working to silence him, Sandman must chase justice through lies, corruption, and blood.
The truth could save an innocent man. Or it could put Sandman’s own neck on the line.
