About the Book: In the Lions Den
From the bestselling author of A Woman of Substance, a page-turning epic
Victorian historical family saga.
London 1889: Victorian London is a place of wealth, privilege and poverty, a
city of extremes. For James Falconer, who grew up as a barrow boy on a London
market, it is a city of opportunity.
Working his way up Henry Malverns trading company in Piccadilly, James faces
fraud and betrayal. A fierce rivalry develops with Henrys daughter and heir
Alexis but their animosity masks a powerful attraction.
Embarking on a love affair with the daughter of Russian émigrés, Jamess life
begins to