AJ West - The Betrayal of Thomas True

Come and hear AJ West present his brilliant new novel 'The Betrayal of Thomas True' - an unforgettable historical thriller! 

Saturday 17th August 5pm at The Heath Bookshop.

This is going to a brilliant event. Not an in conversation this time but somewhere between an author talk and a presentation. We'll all explore the molly world together! 

The only sin is betrayal…

It is the year 1715, and Thomas True has arrived on old London Bridge with a dangerous secret. One night, lost amongst the squalor of London's hidden back streets, he finds himself drawn into the outrageous underworld of the molly houses.

Meanwhile, carpenter Gabriel Griffin struggles to hide his double life as Lotty, the molly's stoic guard. When a young man is found murdered, he realises there is a rat amongst them, betraying their secrets to a pair of murderous Justices.

Can Gabriel unmask the traitor before they hang? Can he save hapless Thomas from peril, and their own forbidden love?

Set amidst the buried streets of Georgian London, The Betrayal of Thomas True is a brutal and devastating thriller, where love must overcome evil, and the only true sin is betrayal…

‘Stunning and powerful – an atmospheric thriller that is both heartfelt and meticulously researched. You’ll never forget Thomas True’ Janice Hallett

‘Really very, very good’ Stephen Fry

***WINNER OF THE HWA DEBUT CROWN***

A.J. West’s bestselling debut novel The Spirit Engineer won the HWA Debut Crown Award and was a Sunday Times Bestseller. His second novel, The Betrayal of Thomas True, published in July 2024, is based on research into the hidden world of Georgian London’s molly houses. Now a full-time author and broadcaster, West grew up in Buckinghamshire, before studying English Literature in Preston. He previously worked as an award-winning network television and radio news presenter and reporter. To find out more, please visit: www.ajwestauthor.com