Steven and Yvonne visit a London hospital only to find themselves trapped inside the headquarters of an ancient Newtonian society.

Their escape with the Order's secret history sets them on a perilous adventure up the canals of England, pursued by the Order's remorseless Archbishop.

The best they can do for allies are a batty Marquis and his wife, ex-convicts and an unreliable demon.

They have a mystery to solve, but first they must survive.

urban fantasy thriller
151,000 words
Chapter One
Locked in
Maximilian Pierce was sitting in his hospital bed, about to bite into a Big Mac, when his friend, Steven Moon, walked into the room.
“What are you doing here?” he said, lowering the hamburger to the dinner tray. His fingers went to a linen napkin, but his spectacled eyes stayed where they were.
“Fine way to greet a visitor,” said Steven, hanging up his cap on a brass hook on the door.
“I mean it. How did you get in?”