At His Gates: A Novel. Vol. 2 (of 3)

In fog‑laden 1870s London, Helen Drummond returns home after a day of unsettling errands. A brief walk in the park offers respite, but a mysterious carriage outside her gate brings an unexpected visitor. Inside, she faces the enigmatic Mr. Golden and a young man whose presence hints at hidden danger.

Helen's fury erupts as she accuses Golden of stealing a dead man's reputation and betraying a promise she cherishes. Their heated exchange exposes tangled loyalties and the fragile veneer of Victorian propriety that trembles under grief. The silent young companion watches, his awe and dread suggesting that this clash is only the first ripple of a deeper conflict.

As evening falls, Helen must choose between chasing the truth at the cost of scandal or preserving the fragile peace of her home. The story weaves a tense, character‑driven drama that probes the price of secrets in a rigid society. Listeners are drawn into the atmospheric tension and the promise of revelations just beyond the gate.