With her unruly curls and even more unruly ideas, as well as an insatiable love for explosive experiments, society has labeled Lady Imogen as strange and solitary... ignoring, of course, that she is a member of the notorious Demonic Beauties, a group of avengers operating outside the usual circles of London.
But Thomas Peck is not an ordinary Londoner. The brilliant detective rose from the tough streets of the city and built a remarkable career due to his determination and unique ability to see the details that most overlook.
And one detail is that Lady Imogen is not a "lonely, strange" individual; she is an explosive pandemonium. If you ask him, he will tell you that she needs someone to rein her in. And when her powerful family discovers her midnight adventures, they have exactly the same opinion...
Thomas has no desire to become her protector; he has his job and his career. Moreover, he does not have the time to oversee the explosive chaos of the young girl, no matter how enticing its wrapping may be.
However, some missions are not chosen; they choose you. And even if you close your eyes in front of the fire, you cannot deceive destiny.
