In the fog-choked streets of Victorian Westminster, twin detectives Philip and Evelyn Lake are drawn into a chilling mystery: children vanishing without a trace, and whispered sightings of strange "dough monsters" stalking the alleys at night. Their pursuit leads them into a web of fear, secrecy, and a darkness that tests not only their wits but the uncanny bond that makes them formidable. Two centuries later, their descendant, Detective Lawrence Lake of the Serious Organised Crime Agency, faces terror of a different kind. A ruthless killer stalks modern Whitechapel, leaving behind a trail of bodies and cryptic patterns that echo crimes long buried in his family's history. Pressured to stop the bloodshed, Lawrence turns to the old case notes of his great-great-grandfather's era, searching for clues, warnings-or wisdom-that might help him untangle the nightmare gripping present-day London. Past and present collide as the Lakes, separated by time but bound by legacy, confront horrors that blur the line between myth and reality.

A love story between two Parisians, Claire and Olivier.