Our Hideous Progeny

A thrilling Gothic Adventure

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Beschreibung

<p><b>A gripping gothic adventure inspired by Mary Shelley's <i>Frankenstein.</i> The perfect spooky season read for fans of Shirley Jackson, <i>Weyward</i> by Emilia Hart and Rosie Andrews' <i>The Leviathan</i>.<br><br>'Darkly brilliant and sumptuously gothic</b>, this atmospheric debut left me reeling' C.J. Cooke, bestselling author of<i> THE LIGHTHOUSE WITCHES</i><br><br><b>'A masterful work of Gothic horror </b>that will leave readers on the edge of their seat.' <i>GLAMOUR</i><br><br>SHORTLISTED FOR THE BETTY TRASK PRIZE *THE WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE* EDMUND WHITE DEBUT PRIZE*THE LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD* LONGLISTED FOR THE HWA DEBUT PRIZE<br><br>_____<br><br><b>Mary is the great-niece of Victor Frankenstein. </b><br><br>She knows her great uncle disappeared in mysterious circumstances in the Arctic, but she doesn't know why or how.<br><br>The 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 limited.<br><br>The comes the discovery - among some old family papers, Mary finds notes that allude to the shocking truth behind her great-uncle's past. But might they also hold the key to her future?<br><br>Mary's quest takes her to the wilds of Scotland, an alluring ally, and a deadly chase with a rival who is out to steal her secret...<br><br><b>Deliciously gothic, inventive, queer, this subversive twist on a classic tale brims with adventure.</b><br><br>Praise for <i>Our Hideous Progeny:</i><br><br><b>'Compelling and utterly absorbing </b>... an artfully crafted debut that <b>echoes the dark essence of Mary Shelley's <i>Frankenstein</i> </b>while maintaining a fascinating originality all of its own' Susan Stokes-Chapman, bestselling author of PANDORA<br><br>'A wonderful book; <b>dark, passionate, multi-layered</b>' Joanne Harris, bestselling author of CHO

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781529177435

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

198 x 132 x 30 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Verlag / Hersteller

Transworld Publ. Ltd UK