{"product_id":"the-betrayal-of-thomas-true-hardcover","title":"The Betrayal of Thomas True - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eA. J. West\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 rare gem of a novel. Gloriously gritty ... 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  Stunning and powerful - an atmospheric thriller that is both heartfelt and meticulously researched. You'll never forget \u003ci\u003eThomas True\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJanice Hallett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Really very, very good  \u003cb\u003eStephen Fry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e***WINNER OF THE HWA DEBUT CROWN***\u003c\/b\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.J. West\u003c\/b\u003e's debut novel \u003ci\u003eThe Spirit Engineer \u003c\/i\u003ewon the Historical Writers' Association Debut Crown Award, gaining international praise for its telling of a long-forgotten true story. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e An award winning BBC newsreader and reporter, he has written for national newspapers and regularly appears on network television discussing his writing and the historical context of contemporary events. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A passionate historical researcher, he writes at The London Library and museum archives around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.82 x 5.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42733749895231,"sku":"9781916788152","price":32.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/89528ea48b7bdc4c42c55a7dc65adaba.webp?v=1765137238","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-betrayal-of-thomas-true-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}