In the fog-shrouded streets of 1911 Ashbridge, secrets aren't buried—they're bought.

When Clara Winslow's husband dies in a factory explosion, she inherits nothing... except a hidden leather ledger. Inside are names, dates, and large sums of money—each marked with a strange symbol. Some names are crossed out. Many belong to women who vanished without a trace. And one entry stops her breath cold:

Clara Winslow — £75 — March 6.

Tomorrow's date.

Determined to uncover the truth before she becomes the next name crossed from the list, Clara is drawn into a shadowy web of factory owners, corrupt officials, and men who never forgive curiosity. Each step closer to the truth leads her deeper into danger—where whispers become threats, and threats turn into disappearances.

The more Clara learns, the more she realises the ledger isn't just a record of debts. It's a death list. And the men who own it will kill to keep it secret.

Fans of atmospheric historical thrillers like The Silent Companions and The Thirteenth Tale will be swept into this taut, page-turning mystery of greed, betrayal, and a woman's fight to survive when silence has a price.