Regency England, a time of elegance and extravagance, as well as crime and poverty, is the world of amateur sleuth Atlas Catesby.
After a childhood tragedy, the brilliant adventurer travels the world, but nothing seems to cure his restlessness.
With a mind for puzzles, and a curiosity to discover what motivates people’s darkest instincts, Atlas finds himself drawn into murder investigations, satisfying a search for justice that eluded him as a boy.