The Barrister and the Letter of Marque

In 1818 London, barrister William Snopes is dedicated to defending the underprivileged until he meets Lady Madeleine Jameson, a desperate heiress whose estate hangs in the balance. After her ship, the Padget, returns from a mission sanctioned by the king, it faces allegations of piracy when vital documentation goes missing. Intrigued and compelled to help, Snopes takes on Lady Jameson's case, only to realize that the powerful adversaries he must confront are far more formidable than he anticipated.