The adventure of Hemlock

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In the smog-choked streets of 17th-century London, Hemlock Barton Roger is a man of contradictions. By day, he is a brilliant veterinarian and pioneering scientist; by night, he is Earth's most formidable consulting detective. But Hemlock harbors a supernatural secret: he can speak fluent, unfiltered truth to animals. When a series of bizarre, ritualistic murders of high society figures baffled the crown, Hemlock is dragged into a conspiracy that threatens the world. With the help of the local fauna—from gutter rats to royal falcons—he begins to piece together a puzzle that defies natural law. However, his mysterious, aloof nature masks a crippling obsession with absolute logic that blinds him to human treachery. As he pursues a shadow syndicate weaponizing extinct beasts, Hemlock must decide if he can trust humanity again, or if his beastly allies are the only ones worth saving in a rapidly decaying world.