{"product_id":"9781529177435","title":"Our Hideous Progeny","description":"Author: McGill, C.E.\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529177435\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 400\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 25mm\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription: \u003cbr\u003eFor fans of gothic fiction, a widely praised debut novel that is both a homage to Mary Shelley's \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein \u003c\/i\u003eand a thrilling feminist historical adventure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'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, author of\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ePANDORA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A gripping Gothic tale of grief and ambition, passion and intrigue' Jess Kidd, author of \u003ci\u003eTHE NIGHT SHIP\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMary 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...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 1850s is a time of discovery and London is ablaze with the latest scientific theories and debates, especially when a spectacular new exhibition of dinosaur sculptures opens at the Crystal Palace. Mary, with a sharp mind and a sharper tongue, is keen to make her name in this world of science, alongside her geologist husband Henry, but without wealth and connections, their options are limited.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when Mary discovers some old family papers that allude to the shocking truth behind her great-uncle's past, she thinks she may have found the key to securing their future... Their quest takes them to the wilds of Scotland, to Henry's intriguing but reclusive sister Maisie, and to a deadly chase with a rival who is out to steal their secret...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_______\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A wonderful book; \u003cb\u003edark, passionate, multi-layered\u003c\/b\u003e' Joanne Harris, author of CHOCOLAT \u0026amp; THE STRAWBERRY THIEF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Exquisitely written...\u003c\/b\u003e a story \u003cb\u003eworthy of Mary Shelley\u003c\/b\u003e' Sean Lusk, author of THE SECOND SIGHT OF ZACHARY CLOUDESLEY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Sumptuously gothic\u003c\/b\u003e, this atmospheric debut left me reeling' C.J. COOKE, author of\u003ci\u003e THE LIGHTHOUSE WITCHES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45065857695902,"sku":"UBD-9781529177435","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781529177435.jpg?v=1738730078","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781529177435","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}