{"product_id":"9781399734806-strange-beasts","title":"Strange Beasts","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA thrilling gaslamp fantasy set in the worlds of Dracula and Sherlock Holmes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe worlds of \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e and Sherlock Holmes collide in this thrillingly original historical fantasy - full of mystery and monsters, slow-burn romance and stabby heroines\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An absolute joy' TJ Klune\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A whip-smart, lusciously atmospheric adventure' Frances White\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Rad as hell' Scott Lynch\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Belle Epoque Paris, a monster is murdering powerful men. Stopping it may be a woman's job.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the Gendarmes ask the Royal Society for the Study of Abnormal Phenomena for help, they don't expect them to send Samantha Harker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut is trusting Hel the key to solving the murders? Or is Sam just another pawn in a Moriarty game?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith characters drawn from the worlds of \u003ci\u003eDracula \u003c\/i\u003eand Sherlock Holmes, \u003ci\u003eStrange Beasts \u003c\/i\u003eis a twisty puzzle box of a historical fantasy perfect for fans of Genevieve Cogman, Theodora Goss, Freya Marske, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eT. Kingfisher, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand Gail Carriger.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNetGalley readers LOVE \u003ci\u003eStrange Beasts\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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!'  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Think Sherlock Holmes x Fantastic Beasts x Supernatural with a sprinkle of Van Helsing .  I loved this book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The perfect book for anyone who loves a puzzley mystery, badass ladies, and a dark atmosphere' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The perfect mix of murder mystery, gothic horror, fantasy and historical fiction' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55472426189174,"sku":"9781399734806","price":8.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_34828547_37257b46-a732-4fd9-a6d7-f6342d5e0062.jpg?v=1750283248","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781399734806-strange-beasts","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}