With inspiration from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, this breathless conclusion to the Madman's Daughter trilogy explores the things we'll sacrifice to save those we love . . . even our own humanity.With inspiration from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, this breathless conclusion to the Madman's Daughter trilogy explores the things we'll sacrifice to save those we love . . . even our own humanity.Juliet has killed the men who tried to steal her father's research and escaped to a remote estate on the Scottish moors. Owned by the enigmatic Elizabeth von Stein, the mansion is full of unexplained oddities: dead bodies in the basement, secret passages, and fortune-tellers who seem to know Juliet's secrets. This is not the safe haven Juliet was searching for.As she uncovers the truth about the manor's long history of scientific experimentation – and her own intended role in it – Juliet is forced to determine where the line falls between right and wrong, life and death, magic and science. She must decide if she'll follow her father's dark footsteps or her mother's tragic ones – or make her own.‘Fun to read… creepy, with twists and turns’ USA Today‘Nicely blended horror and homage’ Sunday Telegraph‘A deft twist on a familiar classic, THE MADMAN’S DAUGHTER has the best of everything: beautiful writing, breakneck pacing, a pulse-pounding mystery, and an irresistible romance’ Carrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth series‘Romantic, haunting, and full of spine-tingling thrills, THE MADMAN’S DAUGHTER kept me reading late into the night’ Veronica Rossi, bestselling author of UNDER THE NEVER SKYMegan Shepherd was "born" into the book world, growing up in her parents' independent bookstore in Western North Carolina. She is the author of THE MADMAN'S DAUGHTER trilogy. When Megan is not writing, she can usually be found horseback riding, day dreaming at coffee shops, or hiking in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains.• A brilliant reimagining of FRANKENSTEIN, this is the conclusion of a trilogy• The first book, THE MADMAN’S DAUGHTER, was inspired by the HG Wells classic THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU• The second book, HER DARK CURIOSITY, was inspired by THE STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE• Publishing as a YA novel in the US, THE MADMAN’S DAUGHTER has huge crossover appeal – The Historian meets Lost• The movie option has been snapped up by Paramount PicturesCompetition: Elizabeth Kostova, Kate Mosse, Holly Black, Libba Bray
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