The city of London sweltered in the heat of summer, 1858. But it was not merely the sun that parched the metropolis. An even more unpleasant force infested its very heart: the River Thames. Years of industrial waste had transformed London's lifeblood into a foul-smelling mire. The stench was oppressive, a miasma that clung to every cobblestone and

Nestled amidst the verdant expanse, rose the Crystal Palace, a monumental edifice of glass and iron. This breathtaking structure, built for the Great Exhibition of 1851, was hailed as a symbol of technological advancement. Its grand proportions left visitors awe-struck, while its transparent walls allowed for a radiant glow within. Contained i

A whisper travels on the breeze, a tale spun from honeyed lies and acrimonious truths. It speaks of a river, its waters glinting with the temptation of bliss. But within its depths lurks a venom, a deceptive lure that promises wealth at the cost of morals. They say those who fall in its current are forever consumed by the stream's power, their live