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London, 1857.

Seventeen-year-old Leah Manston has always been the apple of her father's eye. A factory owner, he worked hard to ensure Leah had the best clothing, maids, and jewellery that money could be. 

But, when factory owners across the city keep winding up dead, Leah fears for her father's safety. With the police struggling to uncover the killer, she teams up with friend Ezra Wentworth to unravel the mystery before her father falls victim to this elusive killer. 

However, as time starts to run out, they realise that the killer might be closer than they seem...

Based on prompt 62

'Hell is empty and all the devils are here. - William Shakespeare'

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