Revelations of Carey Ravine

A beautiful historical mystery for fans of Sarah Waters, Amitav Ghosh''s The Sea of Poppies, and Jamaica Inn.

London in the 1770s is bursting with opportunity. It''s a city fuelled by new ideas and new money, where everything is for sale - including entrée into the ruling class.

Making their way in this buccaneering society are Carey Ravine, a spirited young woman of enigmatic background, and her husband, the charming, endlessly enterprising Oliver Nash. Carey and Nash share a historic connection to India and a desperate ambition to better themselves. But as Nash''s plans draw them into a restless association of gamblers and secret societies, Carey begins to question what''s really hidden behind the seedy glamour of their lives. Her unease grows with the appearance of a mysterious man whose appearance unearths a troubling secret from the past. Carey finds herself forced to investigate the truth behind the stranger''s claims­­ - and to confront her own illusions about herself.