{"product_id":"9781916788152","title":"The Betrayal of Thomas True","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eWest, A. J.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrenda Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e01\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet in the buried streets of Georgian London and the outrageous underworld of the molly houses, a carpenter hiding a double life searches for a traitor who is betraying the secrets of the mollies. The visceral, raucous, tender and utterly enchanting historical thriller by the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Spirit Engineer.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Heartbreaking, beautiful, lyrical. I was captivated from the start … you won't want to put it down’ \u003cb\u003eCatriona Ward\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘A thriller and a vivid exploration of a largely forgotten aspect of London’s past, this is as compelling as West’s debut’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘This deeply affecting novel is an unforgettable combination of historical thriller, love story and heartbreaking tragedy’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeat magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Stunning and powerful – an atmospheric thriller that is both heartfelt and meticulously researched. You’ll never forget Thomas True’ \u003cb\u003eJanice Hallett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e***WINNER OF THE HWA DEBUT CROWN***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ***THE TOP 10 Sunday Times BESTSELLER*** \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e _________________ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eonly\u003c\/i\u003e sin is betrayal…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It is the year 1715, and Thomas True has arrived on old London Bridge with a dangerous secret. One night, lost amongst the squalor of London's hidden back streets, he finds himself drawn into the outrageous underworld of the molly houses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Meanwhile, carpenter Gabriel Griffin struggles to hide his double life as Lotty, the molly's stoic guard. When a young man is found murdered, he realises there is a rat amongst them, betraying their secrets to a pair of murderous Justices. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Can Gabriel unmask the traitor before they hang? Can he save hapless Thomas from peril, and their own forbidden love? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Set amidst the buried streets of Georgian London, \u003ci\u003eThe Betrayal of Thomas True\u003c\/i\u003e is a brutal and devastating thriller, where love must overcome evil, and the only true sin is betrayal… \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e _______________________ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘A clever mystery, a powerful love story … affected me more than anything I’ve read in a long time’ \u003cb\u003eGareth Brown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘A rare gem of a novel … a darkly thrilling romp in 18th century London that simmers with sinister menace and illicit temptation’ \u003cb\u003eSusan Stokes-Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Electric … West’s talent as a writer – Dickensian-style vivacious characterisation and fast paced action – make this an unputdownable read’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAttitude Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Really very, very good’ \u003cb\u003eStephen Fry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Quite simply divine – historical, a thriller, comedic, fantastical and, above all, a love story that had me in all sorts of tears’ \u003cb\u003eJennie Godfrey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Plunges readers into the dark, treacherous streets of Georgian London in this epic adventure of love in a time of danger – a must-read for lovers of gritty, thrilling, historical fiction’ \u003cb\u003eHallie Rubenhold\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘An exuberant, moving story of double lives, forbidden love and personal identity’ \u003cb\u003eRosie Andrews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Vivid, impressive and utterly immersive … I was weeping by the final pages. 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