The Ruby in the Smoke

Sally Lockhart is thrust into a perilous mystery after receiving a cryptic message from her late father, which ominously contains the phrase "The Seven Blessings." Following his tragic drowning in the South China Seas, she finds herself entangled in a web of opium trade and hidden family secrets. As she delves deeper, Sally uncovers connections to the elusive Ruby of Agrapur, a jewel that holds the key to her past. With danger lurking at every turn, she must decipher the message and confront the dark forces at play.