Dead Men's Shoes Volume 3 Chapter 16 - The Podmores think of Emigration

In which Alexis Secretan pursues the Podmore family through a rainy night and a maze of dreary railway stations as they prepare to escape to America, harbouring secrets that weigh heavily on their conscience. After compelling the fugitive butler into a private consultation, Alexis negotiates a tense compromise in a dim Liverpool coffee-house, seeking the truth behind a shadowed accusation while navigating the uneasy alliance of trust and ransom.