A Rare Interest in Corpses

In 1864, Lizzie Martin becomes the companion to a wealthy widow who is a slum landlord, only to discover that her predecessor vanished under mysterious circumstances. When the girl's body is unearthed amid the debris of recently demolished slums near the new St Pancras railway station, Lizzie is drawn into a web of intrigue that raises questions about the truth behind the disappearance. As she delves deeper, Lizzie seeks to uncover the secrets lurking within her employer's world.