The Hanging Tree

PC Peter Grant is no stranger to the peculiarities of magical misadventures in London. In The Hanging Tree, he is drawn into a case that begins with the suspicious death of a young woman at an opulent party held in one of the city's most exclusive apartment blocks. This incident might have ordinarily fallen outside the purview of Peter's duties or the esoteric concerns of the Folly—his magical investigative division. But with Lady Ty's daughter present at the scene and a favour owed to Lady Ty herself, Peter is duty-bound to take up the matter.

Thrust into the unfamiliar world of the ultra-wealthy, where vast fortunes can buy as much secrecy as space and where dark, magical artefacts are traded like commodities, Peter must tread carefully. It’s a world where basements often outshine the houses above them in both size and the power they conceal. While an ordinary copper might maintain a low profile and stay out of trouble, Peter Grant is anything but ordinary.

His investigation leads him on an intricate path where the realms of magic and privilege converge. Along the way, Peter stands to alienate old friends and forge new adversaries, all while navigating the treacherous waters of London's magical underbelly. His survival through this whirlwind week is anything but guaranteed.

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