Dodger of the Dials (The Dodger Papers)

Dodger of the Dials is the first volume of The Dodger Papers series, blending historical fiction with elements of mystery and suspense. Based on the iconic character from Charles Dickens, this story follows Jack Dawkins as an accomplished burglar leading a profitable gang in the Seven Dials district of London. While his criminal enterprise thrives, he faces a dangerous threat from Weeping Billy Slade, the deadliest man in the capital.

This thriller explores a world of twisted loyalties and brutal murder as Dawkins enters an uneasy alliance to survive. After losing everything, he must use his legendary artfulness to avoid the gallows and reclaim what was stolen. Dodger of the Dials delivers a high stakes narrative of betrayal and survival within the gritty underworld of London, making it a compelling addition to the genre fiction and literature categories.