London, the turn of the 19th century. In this sprawling city, the inhabitants live in fear of a villainous character known only as Stickleback. He's rumoured to be a master criminal, pulling the strings amidst the denziens of the underworld, manipulating them to his own ends. But Detective Valentine Bey is determined to hunt him down.

TROUBLE AT THE TOP! LONDON, THE END OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. Stickleback, the Pope of Crime, rules the capital’s criminal fraternity as the boss of a powerful gang made up of freaks, oddballs and semi-supernatural entities. But this position is far from stable and now a mysterious figure stationed on an airship soaring high above the city, is vying for power. A brutal encounter is inevitable, but one thing is for certain – live or die, Stickleback’s future is going to get a whole lot more complicated! This sequel to the sensational England’s Glory, is written by Ian Edginton (The Victorian Undead, Hinterkind) and illustrated by D’Israeli (Leviathan, Low Life). This collection also features the bonus Stickleback Christmas tale, ‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas’ drawn by I. N. J. Culbard (Brass Sun).