Our Hideous Progeny av C. E. McGill

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<p><b>''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 PANDORA<br><br>''A gripping Gothic tale of grief and ambition, passion and intrigue'' Jess Kidd, author of <i>THE NIGHT SHIP</i></b><br><br>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...<br><br>The 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.<br><br>But when Mary discovers some old family papers that allude