Set in the wild, seamy and extremely strange America of the 19th century, this is a richly involving historical novel following an orphan who discovers he has a long-lost brother. Will appeal to fans of "Fingersmith" and "The Shadow Of The Wind". Fingersmith "meets Deadwood", The Crimson Petal" meets Brokeback Mountain" -- filmic, juicy, dramatic historical fiction of the most delicious kind.