The Wicked Cometh: The addictive historical mystery Hardcover – 1 Feb 2018

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Review ------ This deliciously dark confection of a novel has as many twists and turns as the London backstreets of its setting and I devoured it in two sittings! (Ruth Hogan, author of THE KEEPER OF LOST THINGS) Contains lovely lyrical writing . . . and a heady romance at its heart (Sunday Express) Carlin's great at conjuring up an image of darkest 1800s London, while her female characters are both of their time, while also being witty and modern (Stylist) Satisfying (The Times) Splendidly diverting . . . Spirited and highly readable (Irish Times) The darkest corners of Georgian London are gleefully drawn in this brilliant story (Emerald Street) A delightful romp. I can't wait to see what Carlin writes next (Lauren James, author of THE NEXT TOGETHER) Laura Carlin earns every single comparison to Sarah Waters she's going to get. It's a sterling, historical, dark, twisty novel (Kaite Welsh Radio 4 Open Book) A captivating debut that brings the squalid and sinister Georgian London to life . . . will appeal to fans of vintage gothic à la Wilkie Collins and Sarah Waters (BookRiot) Charming and a delight to read. An added bonus is that the cover of this book is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. (Yorkshire Post) Book Description ---------------- Even in the darkest of times, you cannot bury the truth . . . A debut historical novel that will appeal to fans of Sarah Waters and The Essex Serpent. From the Back Cover ------------------- Something wicked is crawling through the heart of London . . . About the Author ---------------- Laura Carlin left school at 16 to work in retail banking and it was only after leaving her job to write full-time that she discovered her passion for storytelling and exploring pockets of history through fiction. She lives in a book-filled house in beautiful rural Derbyshire with her family (and a very naughty cat). When she's not writing she enjoys walking in the surrounding Peak District. The Wicked Cometh is her first novel.