"When Grey saw the statue his eyes lit up and Mickey knew there was money to be made"
Young William Thorne gets a job breaking up fights in Billy Grey's Beer House in London. He has no idea how much his life is about to change over the next few months. A painful encounter at an illegal dogfight bonds him with ex army officer Rufus Blake.
Why is everyone so interested in the strange silver statue now in the hands of Mickey, an old friend of Will's father? Is it really cursed? And why does Barmy Pete appear to have strange powers that even Grey is afraid of?
From the local prostitute to several society ladies, they all seem to be drawn into a den of murder and international intrigue. An adventure awaits, taking Will and Rufus to the western coast of France, searching for an answer to the secret of The Curse of Potosi.
An action packed adventure story, interspersed with humorous episodes, appealing to both men and women. Follow this band of friends in another adventure story, Illuminati, published in June 2012.