A festive story of hope and redemption emerging from the depths ofVictorian society. 1864, and on a bitter December night in VictorianLondon, one man longs for a Christmas miracle. The city is preparing forthe holidays yet James Wentworth is unable to focus on anything other thanthe disappearance of his wayward son, Lucien. In desperation, he turns tohis old friend
Sir Henry Rathbone for help. Rathbone finds assistance inthe shape of reformed criminal Squeaky Robinson and the enigmatic DoctorCrow and as the group's investigations take them deeper into the seedyunderbelly of the capital they uncover a squalid world of illicit pleasuresand a trail that leads them closer to the man they seek. But as they getnearer to their quarry, tales also begin emerge of Lucien's violenttendencies, his consuming obsession with a dangerous young woman and thedisturbing Shadow Man. Can they bring Lucien home alive and if so, will itbe a grave mistake for all concerned?