Böcker av John David Buchanan

In the 1880s, Victorian London is a thriving metropolis with a growing criminal population. Scotland Yard adds hundreds of policemen to combat the attacks, robberies, and murders, but it simply isn't enough.Doctors and nurses at crowded hospitals work long hours to treat ill patients, and the flood of victims who were robbed, stabbed, shot, or maimed. Unhappy with the dire circumstances, Doctor Pendergrass becomes a nighttime vigilante.In the dark alleys of London, he hunts perpetrators and swiftly serves justice. Unsettling whispers of an avenging angel begin to circulate among even the most hardened criminals.Troubled by newspaper articles about a serial killer stalking London's East End, Doctor Pendergrass decides to intervene. As the body count rises, he accepts the help of friends in a desperate attempt to stop the killer before they murder again, or disappear forever.

Stunned by what she read in the newspaper, Sarah Shelley sat quietly in disbelief. The past, so conveniently tucked away from her memory, came crashing back into her mind. Now she knew the truth. Whoever was responsible had no idea she was coming for them. All Silas Morgan could think about was getting even. That's all he ever thought about. From the time he entered primary school, he was picked on, bullied and ridiculed and laughed at. The torturous treatment continued, even after he entered Eton. In fact, it got worse; if that were possible. When he was young, getting even was simple, like putting dirt in someone's drink when they weren't looking. But at Eaton, the hazing had become much more personal and intense. On more than one occasion Silas had been embarrassed by a group of entitled prats acting like they were better than everyone else. So, getting even had to reach a new level of sophistication and severity. Recalling a particularly dreadful event, Silas seized upon the perfect scheme; one that would put an end to his misery once and for all. He simply had to commit 24 murders, and not get caught. The obituary Sarah read launched her into an investigation of the deceased's death. Then, there was another death, and another. The deceased were all among London's elite citizens, and Sarah suspected there was more at play than just natural causes and food poisoning. She was convinced the deaths were related. But how? And why?