A cold case heats up with the discovery of a forbidden fighting manual, mysterious beauties, and competing warlords in London's China town.

Back in the foggy Victorian era of London, Thomas Llewelyn manages to find himself in another pickle. This time as he attempts to rescue his boss Cyrus Barker's special dog, Harm, Llewelyn causes an international incident in the Chinese section of London. Not content with throwing Barker's ward out of a window into the mud -- not exactly the way to get into the good graces of a beautiful woman -- Llewelyn takes on a gang of Chinese sailors, proving that Barker is teaching the "forbidden" art of fighting, an act punishable by death.

As Barker tries to remedy the situation and get Harm returned safely, a Scotland Yards man is killed outside Ho's restaurant, setting off a chain of violent deaths. Cyrus Barker is up to his ears as he deals with a sacred Chinese fighting manual gone missing, and clues to the murder of Llewelyn's predecessor, Quong. Throw in rival local Chinese warlords, competition between warring divisions of the British Foreign Service, an angry Scotland Yards and a couple of beautiful women to distract Llewelyn and THE LIMEHOUSE TEXT proves to be another page-turning thrill from Will Thomas.

Will Thomas brings the end of the 19th century London to life with his vivid descriptions as well as a masterful blending of historical fact with breath-taking fiction. THE LIMEHOUSE TEXT is not to be missed by historical mystery fans or lovers of Sherlock Holmes. If you haven't tried a Victorian thriller recently, the Cyrus Barker series is the place to start!