First published 2017
Mary Jekyll faces poverty after her parents die. She discovers clues about Edward Hyde, her father's former friend who became a murderer. A reward awaits anyone who can capture Hyde, money that would solve Mary's financial troubles. Her search leads her to Diana Hyde, a wild child raised by nuns. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson join Mary's investigation. She meets other women created through scientific experiments: Beatrice Rappaccini, Catherine Moreau, and Justine Frankenstein. Together they uncover a secret society of scientists who conduct immoral experiments. These women must confront the horrors of their past and the men who created them. The monsters they were made to be become their greatest strength against the true monsters.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, fantasy, 21st-century, 19th-century
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, monsters-as-heroes
Setting: London
Period: 19th-century
402 pages · Hardcover · Saga Press
Content warnings: body-horror, gore, violence