The Wolves and the Lamb

Fresh off the boat from the West Indies, twenty-one-year-old Richard Shrewsbury arrives in London with a fortune of 300.000 pounds and a letter of introduction to his late father’s old friend, Mr. Leverton. But when he presents himself at the offices of Leverton & Carsdale, he finds that Leverton has died that very morning—and that his charming partner, John Carsdale, is more than willing to step into the role of guide and adviser.

Carsdale, aided by his enigmatic secretary Mrs. Walsingham, wastes no time in laying a trap for the naive young heir. With promises of a luxurious flat, a trustworthy valet, and the best tailors in town, he positions himself as Richard’s indispensable ally—all while calculating how much he can siphon from the boy’s inheritance before anyone notices. But Leverton’s sudden death brings his sharp-eyed daughter Frances into the picture, and her unexpected visit to the office sets off a chain of events that threatens to unravel Carsdale’s carefully laid plans. In a world where wolves circle the unwary, Richard must learn quickly whom to trust—or lose everything.