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Unfit to Print

by K. J. Charles

2019 · 152 pages

Lawyer Vikram Pandey is searching Holywell Street for a missing boy when he finds Gil Lawless, the school friend he lost years ago, now selling illicit prints. A mystery set in Victorian London.

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At a glance

Genre
Historical
Trope
Second Chance
Heat
Steamy
Published
2019
Length
152 pages

Reading Options

Unfit to Print

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Should I read this?

Why You May Love This Book

You may love this if…

  • In Victorian London, a lawyer searching for a missing boy reunites with his estranged former school friend, who is now entangled in the illicit print trade.
  • Fans of Victorian-era historical mysteries
  • Readers who enjoy reunions between childhood friends
  • Features Second Chance
  • Concise premise
Romance Profile

The Romance

Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.

Relationship Dynamics

Childhood friends to lovers

Details

Type: M/M

Pairing: unknown

Power balance: unknown

Emotional Experience

How It Feels

The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.

Pacing: unknown
Heat & Explicitness

Heat Level

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Explicitness: unknown
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Reader Fit

Who Is This Book For?

Best for

Fans of Victorian-era historical mysteriesReaders who enjoy reunions between childhood friends

Recommended audience: Adults

Story & Themes

The Story

Spoiler-Free Synopsis

Vikram Pandey is a lawyer on a mission in Victorian London to find a missing boy. His search leads him to the gritty environment of Holywell Street, where he encounters Gil Lawless, a man he once knew as a school friend. Gil’s current occupation—peddling illicit prints—places him in a world far removed from Vikram's life, forcing the two men to navigate their shared history and the dangerous mystery at hand.

Central Conflict

The tension between Vikram's professional duty to find a missing boy and his complicated, long-lost personal connection to Gil, who is operating on the wrong side of the law.

Setting

Victorian London, specifically Holywell Street.

Strengths

  • Concise premise
  • Compelling central mystery
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Discussion Guide

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  1. 1

    How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?

  2. 2

    How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?

  3. 3

    How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?

  4. 4

    Who would you most want to recommend this book to?

  5. 5

    How did the pacing affect your reading experience?

  6. 6

    Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?

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K. J. Charles

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Publication Details

Publisher
KJC Books
Published
2019
Length
152 pages
Language
English
ISBN-13
9781912688098
ISBN-10
1912688093

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Unfit to Print

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