Steven and Yvonne visit a friend in a London hospital, only to find themselves trapped by an ancient Newtonian Order.

Their escape sets them on a perilous adventure up England’s canals, pursued by a 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 deep mystery to solve, but first they must survive.

novel
600 pages

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 bespectacled 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?”  Read more...