Depths of Deceit

When renowned archaeologist Professor Roderick Ainsworth unearths an ancientRoman temple of Mithras in Londons Clerkenwell his career is set to becrowned with a... » 

When renowned archaeologist Professor Roderick Ainsworth unearths an ancientRoman temple of Mithras in Londons Clerkenwell his career is set to becrowned with a knighthood. Then a young analytical chemist is murdered in thetemple and circumstances suggest a ritual murder. On the same day aprosperous manufacturer is found slaughtered at Carshalton. Again evidencepoints to ritual sacrifice. Has the discovery of the Mithraeum revived adormant cult of Mithras?Set in late Victorian times Depths of Deceit is thesixth novel featuring Detective Inspector Box of Scotland Yard and SergeantKnollys who together probe into the professional lives of Roderick Ainsworthand his deadly rival Sir Charles Wayneflete to uncover the dreadful truthabout the Mithras murders. «