The Mysteries of Modern London

"The Mysteries of Modern London" by George R. Sims is a collection of enigmas and mysterious occurrences that plagued London at the time Sims called the city home. From the romance of poverty to the common lodging-house, there are mysteries and crimes around every corner which prove that no place is too ordinary for mystery and misadventure to take place. This book is a fascinating look at a London of the past that still holds on in remnants around the city.