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The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified SinnerNovel
James Hoggstandalone novel1824
Dark and challenging in tone, about faith and religion.
The Invisible ManSeries
series6 books1897
Science fiction.
“The Invisible Man is H. G. Wells's 1897 science fiction novel about Griffin, a scientist who works out how to make living tissue invisible and tests the process on himself, only to discover he has no way to reverse it.”
from the catalogue
Start with Invisible in London →
The Turn of the ScrewSeries
series3 books1898
Gothic, set in british isles and 19th century.
“A stage adaptation of James's original text also exists.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Turn of the Screw →
The PrestigeNovel
Christopher Prieststandalone novel1995
Historical fiction, about family secrets and art and artists, set in our world.
“There's a lot of focus on a trick, where he seems to move across any width of stage in an instant, and on a feud with another magician, Angier.”
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Mary ReillyNovel
Valerie Martinstandalone novel1990
Historical fiction, dark in tone, set in big city.
“Martin's novel was the basis for the 1996 film of the same name starring Julia Roberts in the title role.”
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeSeries
series33 books1886
Set in british isles and 19th century.
Start with Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde →