Callander Square

In the labyrinthine world of Victorian London's elite, a shocking discovery shatters the genteel facade of Callander Square: two dead infants unearthed in the communal gardens. The upper-crust residents are quick to dismiss the tragedy as a low-born misfortune, eager to maintain their carefully constructed social order. However, the astute Inspector Thomas Pitt refuses to let the case be swept under the rug, sensing a deeper, more sinister secret at play. Meanwhile, his well-connected wife, Charlotte, finds herself drawn into the mystery, leveraging her unique access to the drawing-rooms and private chambers of Callander Square's high society. Alongside her sister Emily, who resides on the fashionable square, Charlotte unearths a trove of long-hidden scandals and dangerous truths. As Thomas meticulously investigates the crime's outward manifestations and Charlotte delves into the intricate social web, their combined efforts expose the dark underbelly of aristocratic life, revealing secrets potent enough to drive even the most respectable individuals to murder. With their first child on the way, the Pitts must race against time to unmask a killer before more lives are irrevocably damaged.