Book Review: Strange Beasts by Susan J. Morris

5 ✨

Strange Beasts written by Susan J. Morris is everything you want for this season. Gothic, historical, 20th century France, monster hunting, slow burn romance, sapphic, shall I go on? From the first page, we are instantly transported to a society of monster hunters located in London. We meet Samatha Harker, daughter of Dracula’s killer, who is desperate to become a field agent in order to solve the mystery of the disappearance of her grandfather. After some convincing and an unlikely partnership with Lady M, or Helena aka Hel Moriarty (whose father is said to have killed Sherlock Holmes), she gets to take her secrets out into the field and away from the protective walls of the library. Morris’s writing is so vivid and immersive; I struggled to put it down. In the world of Dracula, Sherlock Holmes, and Van Helsing, two women set out to solve a mysterious string of murders in the heart of Paris. Through an unexpected bond, secrets, a series of plot twists and turns through the catacombs of Paris, and beautifully written prose takes its readers on a monster hunting adventure of the ages. A resounding 5 stars!

Thank you NetGalley for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.