In the dark and slimy streets of Wapping a prostitute is beaten
half to death, a not uncommon fate in late 18th century London. So
begins this gripping tale set in 1798 in the Port of London: a
cruel villain holds sway over the underworld. His name is Boylin.
His face is scarred by lime and his back by the two hundred lashes
he received following a naval court martial. He holds Captain Tom
Pascoe responsible for his suffering. They meet again when Pascoe
becomes River Surveyor for the newly formed marine police. They've
had orders to investigate a sudden fall in government revenue that
is affecting the nation's ability to fight the war against Napoleon
and stem the rising tide of Irish rebellion. Pascoe knows that
Boylin is behind it, but he can't prove anything, yet. THE WATERMEN
follows these two adversaries across London as they try to outwit
one another. Working alongside Pascoe is Sam Hart, a Jewish
immigrant with his own agenda, Pascoe throws the rule-book out the
window, scouring East London and the docklands in search of
information. But fate takes a cruel twist when the two men find
themselves involved with the same woman - there's much more at
stake than the fate of the nation.
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