The Dead Secret Book 3 Chapter 1

In which we are introduced to the singularly misanthropic Mr. Andrew Treverton, whose solitary existence at Bayswater is marked by a stern rejection of society and its conventions, aided only by his equally cantankerous servant, Shrowl. The news of his brother's tragic death stirs a rare moment of introspection in Mr. Treverton, casting a sombre light on his bitter detachment and the ghosts of familial bonds.