Out of the Smoke

Plunged into the criminal underworld of Victorian London, Billy the chimney sweep knows he must fight — or die.

But with notorious gang leader Archie Miller closing in on him, every turn he takes only leads to more trouble.

When the ‘Poor Man’s Earl’ offers Billy a chance to exchange his gangland life for an education, Billy must decide if his pride is too high a price to pay, and whether turning on Archie will mean freedom — or certain death.

A thrilling story of faith and survival, based on the work of the Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury.

Aimed at those of secondary school age, but adults will enjoy reading this too.

Matthew Wainwright lives and works in Greenwich, South London, and is a husband and father of three lively girls. He has spent many years working with children and young people as a member of the Metropolitan Tabernacle Baptist Church (Spurgeon's), and in his career as a Communication Support Worker for young deaf people.