A gripping gothic adventure inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The perfect spooky season
read for fans of Shirley Jackson Weyward by Emilia Hart and Rosie Andrews' The Leviathan .
'Darkly brilliant and sumptuously gothic this atmospheric debut left me reeling' C.J. Cooke
bestselling author of THE LIGHTHOUSE WITCHES 'A masterful work of Gothic horror that will
leave readers on the edge of their seat.' GLAMOUR 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 _____ Mary is the great-niece of Victor Frankenstein.
She knows her great uncle disappeared in mysterious circumstances in the Arctic but she
doesn't know why or how. 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. 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? 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... Deliciously gothic inventive queer
this subversive twist on a classic tale brims with adventure. Praise for Our Hideous Progeny:
'Compelling and utterly absorbing ... an artfully crafted debut that echoes the dark essence of
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein while maintaining a fascinating originality all of its own' Susan
Stokes-Chapman bestselling author of PANDORA 'A wonderful book dark passionate
multi-layered ' Joanne Harris bestselling author of CHOCOLAT 'Exquisitely written... a story
worthy of Mary Shelley ' Sean Lusk bestselling author of THE SECOND SIGHT OF ZACHARY
CLOUDESLEY 'A gripping Gothic tale of grief and ambition passion and intrigue' Jess Kidd
author of THE HAUNTING SEASON and THE WINTER SPIRITS
