Title: Blind justice
Description: England, 1865. Hester Monk, the wife of William Monk, commander of the Thames River Police, questions the finances of a London church whose members' hard-earned charitable gifts appear to go into the pocket of charismatic preacher Abel Taft. Taft is accused of extortion and brilliant barrister Oliver Rathbone, newly appointed a judge, is chosen to preside over the trial. Taft's guilt seems clear, until a last-minute witness completely undermines the charges. Then Rathbone makes a well-meaning but reckless move that could ruin his career, his reputation, and his life.
Subjects: Large type books, William Monk (Fictitious character), Private investigators, Fiction, Prosecutorial misconduct, Corrupt practices, Clergy, Judicial ethics, Trials (Fraud), Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Monk, william (fictitious character), fiction, Private investigators, fiction, London (england), fiction
Places: England, London