The brutal deaths of two young boys and a young man connected to a mill in Leeds propel thief-taker Simon Westow into a disturbing, twisty mystery that recalls his own traumatic past."Nickson does a superb job using the grim living and working conditions for the city''s poor as a backdrop for a memorable and affecting plotJames Ellroy fans will be enthralled" - Publishers Weekly Starred ReviewLeeds. October, 1823. When a doctor from the infirmary tells thief-taker Simon Westow about the brutal deaths of two young boys at the hands of a mill overseer, Simon''s painful memories of his childhood reawakenUnable to sleep, he goes for a walk - and stumbles upon the body of a young man being pulled from the river.Simon and his assistant, Jane, are drawn into investigating the deaths, seeking a measure of justice for the powerless dead. But the pursuit of the truth takes them down a dangerous and deadly pathCan they overcome a powerful enemy who knows he stands above the law in Leeds - and the