For many lovers of the novel, Victorian fiction represents the apogee of English literature and the noble art of storytelling.
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J.S. Fletcher – Classic detective fiction influencer
Hailed as a leading writer of Golden Age crime fiction, J.S. Fletcher was, rather, a Victorian-style writer and detective fiction influencer
The Six Murders of Daphne St Clair
An original and engaging crime story wherein both the killer and investigator are unreliable narrators.
Kill Them with Kindness
An intelligent speculative global-epidemic thriller that blurs the lines between fiction and reality.
A Case of Mice and Murder
A Case of Mice and Murder is a sedate but gripping murder mystery in the classic tradition, set in London’s Inner Temple in 1901. Wonderful.
The Serial Killer Support Group
The police aren’t helping these women escape their violently abusive partners. But someone has decided it’s time for them to step up.
Scenes From a Tragedy
Whether you want a fascinating primer on the psychopathic mind or just a cracking good whydunnit story, Scenes From a Tragedy delivers.
Victorian Psycho
Violent gothic horror. A psychopathic governess in a Victorian household descends into a psychotic rampage. Weird, wild and wonderful.
Kitty Collins series: How To Kill Men… and You’d Look Good in a Coffin
Katy Brent’s Kitty Collins books are fun with a serious message. Too many men are violent against women. They don’t all get away with it.
The House With Nine Locks
A gripping tale of forgery, set in Belgium in the mid 20th century. Well written, infused with the spirit of ‘belgitude’.