About This Book
A young orphan endures exploitation within a London criminal circle while factions schematize to control his future; clandestine revelations expose a mysterious half-brother's attempt to disinherit him and implicate corrupt officials. A female associate, moved by conscience, risks her life to inform benevolent relatives and authorities, setting in motion rescue efforts. Violent confrontations culminate in the gang's collapse, the violent death of its chief enforcer, and the leader's conviction. The protagonist's true parentage and entitlement are established, allowing him to be taken into compassionate guardianship and to find a secure domestic life.
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