It's 1746 and London is not a safe place for a Black man; Charles Ignatius Sancho must dodge slave catchers, and his main ally—a kindly duke who taught him to write—is dying. Undaunted, Ignatius Sancho will meet the king, write music, become the first Black person to vote in Britain, and lead the fight to end slavery. Based on a true story, actor Paterson Joseph's debut novel brings to life one of the most remarkable men of the Georgian era.