Impressive and absorbing... a criminally curated debut that echoes the dark essence of Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN while maintaining an intriguing originality. Mary is the great-granddaughter of Victor Frankenstein. She knows that her great-grandfather disappeared under mysterious circumstances in the Arctic, but she doesn't know why or how...

The 1850s is a time of discovery, and London is ablaze with the latest scientific theories and discussions, particularly the stunning new exhibition of dinosaur sculptures at the Crystal Palace. Mary, with a keen mind and a sharp tongue, is eager to make her name in this world of science, along with her geologist husband, Henry, but without wealth and connections, their options are limited.

But when Mary discovers some old family documents that hint at the shocking truth behind her great-grandfather's past, she believes she has found the key to securing their future... Their quest leads them to the wilds of Scotland, to Henry's fascinating but isolated sister, Maisie, and into a deadly chase with a rival who wants to steal their secret...

A wonderful book; dark, passionate, multi-dimensional.