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The plot follows Victorian enquiry agent Cyrus Barker and his assistant Thomas Llewelyn as they unravel a mystery involving a rare stolen text from a Nanking monastery, discovered through a pawn ticket linked to Barker's late assistant. As they delve deeper, they must navigate a web of suspects with competing motives while facing a killer determined to seize the secret knowledge. The story combines elements of intrigue, betrayal, and the pursuit of hidden truths in a richly detailed historical setting.