Tag Archives: Victorian London

The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber

Posted on December 5, 2017 by portiabridget

Product info (from Goodreads): Sugar, 19, prostitute in Victorian London, yearns for a better life. From brutal brothel-keeper Mrs Castaway, she ascends in society. Affections of self-involved perfume magnate William Rackham soon smells like love. Her social rise attracts preening … Continue reading →

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The Osiris Ritual (Newbury and Hobbes 02) by George Mann

Posted on March 17, 2017 by portiabridget

Synopsis (from Goodreads): A steampunk mystery adventure featuring immortality, artifacts, and intrepid sleuths Sir Maurice Newbury and Miss Veronica Hobbes. Sir Maurice Newbury, Gentleman Investigator for the Crown, imagines life will be a little quieter after his dual successes solving … Continue reading →

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Drood by Dan Simmons

Posted on December 6, 2016 by portiabridget

Synopsis (from Goodreads): Drood… is the name and nightmare that obsesses Charles Dickens for the last five years of his life. On June 9, 1865, Dickens and his mistress are secretly returning to London, when their express train hurtles over … Continue reading →

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