Title: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Author: Robert Louis Stevenson Genre: Fiction – Gothic/Horror Publication Date: 1886 Gothic Reading Challenge For this round of the Gothic Reading Challenge, I chose a Gothic classic by Robert Louis Stevenson. It’s a short story, but it packs plenty of punch. Check out The Strange…
Tag: mystery/thriller
“It begins with a discovery of witches.”
Title: A Discovery of Witches Author: Deborah Harkness Genre: Fiction, Supernatural Publication Date: 2011 Dr. Diana Bishop is the last descendant of Bridget Bishop, the first woman executed during the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. And just like her ancestor, Diana is a witch. But since the death of her parents when she was seven, Diana…
“Death has its perks.”
Titles: Magic Study and Fire Study Author: Maria V. Snyder Genre: YA Fiction Publication Dates: 2006 and 2008 Maria V. Snyder is one of my new favorite authors; I got more than a little obsessed with Poison Study, and my resolve not to buy any more ebooks lasted approximately one week. My customary rock-solid resistance…
Meet the Matthews…before the next one dies.
Title: Behold, Here’s Poison Author: Georgette Heyer Genre: Murder Mystery Publication Date: 1936 Purchase Price: $14.00 (paperback) When Gregory Matthews, Master of the Poplars, is found dead in his bed, it sends the Matthews family into a tizzy. And when the cause of death is determined to be foul play, it’s up to the unflappable…
“Miss Alexia Tarabotti was not enjoying her evening.”
Title: Soulless Author: Gail Carriger Genre: Fiction – Paranormal, Steampunk Publication Date: 2009 Purchase Price: $7.99 (paperback) Miss Alexia Tarabotti has had a difficult evening. Not only is she unable to find decent food at a boring event, she must deal with the scandal of being attacked by a vampire — before they’ve been properly…