Edhasa 2023

In the year 1888, Europe is teetering. Pope Leo XIII of Rome has only a few years left to live, and vultures already circle the Vatican, waiting for the next conclave. Meanwhile, Monsignor Patrizi—pragmatic, visionary, and ambitious—seeks to exert influence over Anglican England in order to extend his reach into North America. Patrizi knows he must play his cards well and eliminate Galimberti, his fiercest rival, positioning himself as the successor to the throne of Saint Peter.

However, the British Empire is visibly crumbling. London is the best example: the city is split in two—the wealthy West End, a relic of better times, and the sickly East End, where thousands live in absolute poverty. And that’s not all: a killer, the first of his kind, prowls the streets under cover of darkness, slashing prostitutes and spreading terror. Brutal, aggressive, and dangerous, he alone is capable not only of derailing Monsignor Patrizi’s plans but of demolishing the future of Christendom.

In The Whitechapel Wolf, Biggi reveals the true soul of a dark and decayed city, much like that of the killer himself; because the blood, fear, and filth are palpable, and the narrative tension keeps the reader holding their breath until the very last page. Unforgettable.