{"product_id":"9781399734783","title":"Strange Beasts : A thrilling gaslamp fantasy full of stabby heroines, slow-burn romance and mortal peril","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Morris, Susan J. \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCrime \u0026amp; mystery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 17 October 2024 by Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton (Hodderscape) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 384 pages\u003cbr\u003e164 x 243 x 34 | 604g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An absolute joy to read' TJ Klune'A whip-smart, lusciously atmospheric adventure' Frances White'Fantastic and fresh' Wesley ChuIn Belle Epoque Paris, a monster is murdering powerful men. Stopping it may be a woman's job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the Gendarmes ask the Royal Society for the Study of Abnormal Phenomena for help, they don't expect them to send Samantha Harker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe's a researcher, more used to papercuts than knife fights. Sam is also the daughter of Dracula's killer and can see into the minds of monsters. It's a perilous power, one that could help her crack this case - or have her thrown into an asylum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr Helena Moriarty is Sam's reluctant partner, the Society's finest agent who has forged a formidable path in her notorious father's shadow. Professor Moriarty is in hiding, but he still makes his presence known: Hel's partners have a way of dying in mysterious circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Paris' glittering opera house to its darkest catacombs, the investigation pits Sam and Hel against magic, monsters, and men. And beneath their tenuous partnership, something else is growing . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut is trusting Hel the key to solving the murders? Or is Sam just another pawn in a Moriarty game? With characters drawn from the worlds of Dracula and Sherlock Holmes, Strange Beasts is a twisty puzzle box of a historical fantasy - perfect for fans of Genevieve Cogman, Theodora Goss, Freya Marske, T. Kingfisher, and Gail Carriger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNetGalley readers LOVE Strange Beasts:'I am speechless! One of my favourite books of the year, and I swear if this isn't the first book in a series I may go feral!'  ?????'Think Sherlock Holmes x Fantastic Beasts x Supernatural with a sprinkle of Van Helsing ...  I loved this book!' ?????'The perfect book for anyone who loves a puzzley mystery, badass ladies, and a dark atmosphere' ?????'The perfect mix of murder mystery, gothic horror, fantasy and historical fiction' ?????\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46048869351683,"sku":"9781399734783","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781399734783.jpg?v=1731404951","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com\/products\/9781399734783","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}