Danger in London
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Danger in London is a period novel set in 1846 England, where a new faction of mobsters and hired killers descends on the city, bringing both salvation and terror to its citizens.
Amidst this upheaval, Charlotte Elizabeth Harrison, a young woman from a sheltered family, falls in love with the mysterious traveler James, who introduces her to a thrilling world of adventure and peril beyond her imagination.
Murder, secrets, and deadly choices await.
Now, Charlotte must decide if her passion for James is worth leaving behind everything-and everyone- she holds dear.
Author: Letícia Dantas.
2015
Content: Romance, Mystery, Drama.
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