England, 1870: His health failing, his most important work all but done, Charles Dickens is readying himself for the final bed. But there is still one more story that he must tell. As a young journalist just getting his start, Dickens encountered a story that would affect him for the rest of his life.
As his Sketches by Boz column is just beginning to find acclaim, young Dickens encounters the wealthy and powerful Charles Wingate. While...