Smoke and Silk

Set in Victorian London's Limehouse, this atmospheric historical thriller follows Pearl Fitzgerald as she navigates a shadowy underworld of opium, treachery, and murder. When she becomes entangled in a murder inquiry connected to London's first Chinatown, Pearl's investigation threatens her safety and her burgeoning relationship with Mei, the sister of the deceased. Blending crime, culture clashes, and unexpected romance, this debut vividly brings a little-known world to life while exploring the costs of uncovering dangerous truths.