Governing Passion

Set in 1841 Toronto, the story revolves around a series of murders targeting women, including a bordello singer and a man in women's clothing. Detective Cobb investigates the case, piecing together clues from a glove and footprints in the snow. Concurrently, his former colleague, Marc Edwards, is in Kingston working to unite Upper and Lower Canada ahead of Parliament's opening. The narrative intertwines crime and political intrigue, highlighting the societal dynamics of the time.