This is so wildly different from the vast majority of England-set HR that it's hard to describe! Gritty and dark, set largely in London's poorest districts, with a large cast of beer brewers, gin sellers, brothel owners, orphans and aristocratic outcasts. It has a compelling (and grisly) murder mystery paced alongside a class-difference romance, and while the romance was ultimately *fine* for me (just not overly emotional/memorable for some reason), I loved seeing this world introduced and look forward to continuing the series.