{"product_id":"9781399734806","title":"Strange Beasts : A thrilling gaslamp fantasy set in the worlds of Dracula and Sherlock Holmes","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Morris, Susan J.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCrime \u0026amp; mystery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 9 October 2025 by Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton (Hodderscape) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Harker \u0026amp; Moriarty' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 384 pages, Possible B\u0026amp;W line drawings and map included in prelims\u003cbr\u003e197 x 129 x 27 | 268g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An absolute joy' TJ Klune'A whip-smart, lusciously atmospheric adventure' Frances White'Rad as hell' Scott LynchIn Belle Epoque Paris, a monster is murdering powerful men. Stopping it may be a woman's job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the Gendarmes ask the Royal Society for the Study of Abnormal Phenomena for help, they don't expect them to send Samantha Harker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe's a researcher, more used to papercuts than knife fights. Sam is also the daughter of Dracula's killer and can see into the minds of monsters. It's a perilous power, one that could help her crack this case, or have her thrown into an asylum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr Helena Moriarty is Sam's reluctant partner, the Society's finest agent who has forged a formidable path in her notorious father's shadow. Professor Moriarty is in hiding, but he still makes his presence known: Hel's partners have a way of dying in mysterious circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Paris' glittering opera house to its darkest catacombs, the investigation pits Sam and Hel against magic, monsters, and men. And beneath their tenuous partnership, something else is growing . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut is trusting Hel the key to solving the murders? Or is Sam just another pawn in a Moriarty game?With characters drawn from the worlds of Dracula and Sherlock Holmes, Strange Beasts is a twisty puzzle box of a historical fantasy perfect for fans of Genevieve Cogman, Theodora Goss, Freya Marske, T. Kingfisher, and Gail Carriger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNetGalley readers LOVE Strange Beasts:'I am speechless! One of my favourite books of the year, and I swear if this isn't the first book in a series I may go feral!'  ?????'Think Sherlock Holmes x Fantastic Beasts x Supernatural with a sprinkle of Van Helsing ...  I loved this book!' ?????'The perfect book for anyone who loves a puzzley mystery, badass ladies, and a dark atmosphere' ?????'The perfect mix of murder mystery, gothic horror, fantasy and historical fiction' ?????\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darling Reads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55746607644996,"sku":"9781399734806","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/1265\/8244\/files\/9781399734806.jpg?v=1759852031","url":"https:\/\/darlingreadsbooks.com\/products\/9781399734806","provider":"Darling Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}