In the respectable streets of London, Reverend Edmund Armitage is the epitome of piety, beloved by his parish and trusted by society’s wealthiest widows. But behind the serene smile and gentle counsel lies a man driven by ambition, desire, and an insatiable thirst for fortune. Three widows, three inheritances—and a single, subtle link: the fragrant Darjeeling tea he offers them. As whispers ripple through the parish and suspicion quietly festers, Armitage plans a daring escape with his mistress Madame Lavington, fleeing under the cover of night to a new world across the Atlantic. Yet even the calm of the open sea cannot mask the shadows of the past. For every drop of fortune comes a price, and one misstep could drown them both. How far will a man of God go for greed?
