From the bestselling author of A FEMALE of Substance, a page-turning epic Victorian historical family saga.

London 1889: Victorian London is a place of wealth, privilege and poverty, a city of extremes. For James Falconer, who grew up being a barrow boy on the London market, it really is a city of opportunity.

Working his way up Henry Malvern’s trading firm in Piccadilly, James faces fraud and betrayal. A brutal rivalry develops with Henry’s girl and heir Alexis – but their animosity masks a robust attraction.

Getting into a love affair with the child of Russian émigrés, James’s life begins to transform. But mainly because treachery and danger threaten, a key comes to light which will change his existence forever. James must decide where his future lies – with Henry Malvern or pursuing his own desire…

Gripping, dramatic and bringing the Britain of Queen Victoria and the Uk Empire vividly to life, In the Lion’s Den is a sweeping historical epic in one of our finest storytellers, creator of A FEMALE of Substance.