I have been submerged in the criminal, political, & social world of 1887 Dublin. Det. Joe Swallow walks its streets, meets a myriad of people in pubs(he drinks Medoc wine,Tullamore whiskey) all the while on the hunt for stolen goods & murderers.The crimes are as a result of the recent Land Acts,which allowed estates to be transferred to peasants,& its owners are compensated by Great Britain.He is tenacious,daring,intelligent,& has an instinct 🔽