A gripping gothic adventure inspired by Mary Shelleys Frankenstein The perfect spooky season read for fans of Shirley Jackson Weyward by Emilia Hart and Rosie Andrews The LeviathanDarkly brilliant and sumptuously gothic this atmospheric debut left me reeling CJ Cooke bestselling author of THE LIGHTHOUSE WITCHESA masterful work of Gothic horror that will leave readers on the edge of their seat GLAMOURSHORTLISTED FOR THE BETTY TRASK PRIZE THE WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE EDMUND WHITE DEBUT PRIZETHE LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE HWA DEBUT PRIZEMary is the greatniece of Victor Frankenstein She knows her great uncle disappeared in mysterious circumstances in the Arctic but she doesnt know why or howThe 1850s is a time of discovery and London is ablaze with the latest scientific theories and debates Mary with a sharp mind and a sharper tongue is keen to make her name in this world of science But as a woman without wealth and connections her options are limitedThe comes the discovery among some old family papers Mary finds notes that allude to the shocking truth behind her greatuncles past But might they also hold the key to her futureMarys quest takes her to the wilds of Scotland and a deadly chase with a rival who is out to steal her secretDeliciously gothic inventive queer this subversive twist on a classic tale brims with adventurePraise for Our Hideous ProgenyCompelling and utterly absorbing an artfully crafted debut that echoes the dark essence of Mary...
