A Case of Possession

A Case of Possession (2014) KJ Charles (A Charm of Magpies #2)

“And we must act in a civilised fashion in this country, you know.”
…
“Come with me to the office today, I want you in Limehouse. I’m going to call in some obligations and do a bit more work on Rackham’s affairs. Buy up some debts. Revive some old grudges. See how fast I can get him to the verge of ruin.”

“Ah,” said Merrick, satisfied. “That kind of civilised.”

“He always said he never let a friend down—”

“But sometimes people didn’t know they weren’t friends any more until it was too late.”

“Hold on,” Crane said. “You’re an abstainer in the temperance movement, but you sell gin?”

Steel gave him a baffled look. “Well? Man’s got to make a living.”

Characters: Stephen Day, Lucien Vaudrey Lord Crane, Frank Merrick, Mrs. Esther Gold, Dr. Daniel Gold, Mr. Peter Janossi, Jenny Saint, Theo Rackham, Leonora Hart, Eadweard Blaydon, Paul Monk Humphris, Jan Ahl, Li Tang, David Willetts, Peyton, Shaycott, Oldbury, Dr. Almont, Tsang Ma / Pa Ma, Bo Yi / Lo Tse-fun, Xan Ji-yin, Arabella, Inspector Rickaby, Steel, Mrs. Baron Shaw

Cover by Lexiconic Design

Rating: 8/10

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