{"product_id":"our-hideous-progeny-a-thrilling-gothic-adventure","title":"Our Hideous Progeny","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping gothic adventure inspired by Mary Shelley’s \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein.\u003c\/i\u003e The perfect spooky season read for fans of Shirley Jackson, \u003ci\u003eWeyward\u003c\/i\u003e by Emilia Hart and Rosie Andrews' \u003ci\u003eThe Leviathan\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Darkly brilliant and sumptuously gothic\u003c\/b\u003e, this atmospheric debut left me reeling' C.J. Cooke, bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e THE LIGHTHOUSE WITCHES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A masterful work of Gothic horror \u003c\/b\u003ethat will leave readers on the edge of their seat.’ \u003ci\u003eGLAMOUR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSHORTLISTED 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_____\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary is the great-niece of Victor Frankenstein. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe 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. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMary'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...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeliciously gothic, inventive, queer, this subversive twist on a classic tale brims with adventure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eOur Hideous Progeny:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Compelling and utterly absorbing \u003c\/b\u003e... an artfully crafted debut that \u003cb\u003eechoes the dark essence of Mary Shelley's \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ewhile maintaining a fascinating originality all of its own' Susan Stokes-Chapman, bestselling author of PANDORA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A wonderful book; \u003cb\u003edark, passionate, multi-layered\u003c\/b\u003e' Joanne Harris, bestselling author of CHOCOLAT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Exquisitely written...\u003c\/b\u003e a story \u003cb\u003eworthy of Mary Shelley\u003c\/b\u003e' Sean Lusk, bestselling author of THE SECOND SIGHT OF ZACHARY CLOUDESLEY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A gripping Gothic tale of grief and ambition, passion and intrigue' \u003c\/b\u003eJess Kidd, author of \u003ci\u003eTHE HAUNTING SEASON and THE WINTER SPIRITS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Transworld Publishers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47427089203544,"sku":"9781529177435","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781529177435.jpg?v=1770444019","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/our-hideous-progeny-a-thrilling-gothic-adventure","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}