The Clear-Eyed Man by Kitty Donnelly - Historical Fiction Paperback

West Yorkshire, 1885. In the industrial town of Keighley, Lena Starkie's life takes a dramatic turn when she discovers she is pregnant. Facing social ostracism and unable to marry her lover, Lena flees to the bustling, often dangerous, streets of London's East End.

The Setting: Immersed in a London rife with vice and doss houses, Lena becomes entangled with Mrs. K, the proprietor of The Red Lion public house on the notorious Ratcliffe Highway. It is here she encounters Marie, an enigmatic woman with a hidden past, determined to keep her true identity concealed.

A Shadow of the Past: Three years later, as summer approaches, Lena is haunted by unsettling premonitions of a clear-eyed man. Marie reappears, now known as Mary, and the two friends find themselves on a collision course with destiny.

The Ripper's Shadow: As the infamous Whitechapel Murders begin to grip London, Lena and Mary are drawn into the heart of the terror, placing them directly in the path of the killer known as Jack the Ripper.

Specifications:

• Author: Kitty Donnelly
• Publisher: Troubador Publishing
• Publication Date: September 28, 2026
• Language: English
• Print Length: 296 pages
• Binding: Paperback
• Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.13 cm
• Weight: 324 g
• ISBN-10: 1806344610
• ISBN-13: 978-1806344611
• EAN: 9781806344611
• Release Date: 28 Sep 2026

This historical novel plunges readers into the atmospheric and perilous world of Victorian London, weaving a tale of survival, secrets, and the chilling events of the Whitechapel Murders.