You were the last one here, before I closed the door of Burntcoat. Before we all closed our doors. In the bedroom above her immense studio at Burntcoat, the celebrated sculptor Edith Harkness is making her final preparations.

A thrilling tale of murder and mystery in a city where history has run a little differently -- from the bestselling author of Golden Hill.

'An utter joy to read.' Monica Ali 'A barnstorming novel.' Observer 'A masterpiece.' John Lanchester From the author of Mayflies, an irresistible, unputdownable, state-of-the-nation novel - the story of one man's epic fall from grace. May 2021.

From the author of Mayflies, an irresistible, unputdownable, state-of-the-nation novel - the story of one man's epic fall from grace.

Meet John Cromer - 'one of the most original comic creations in recent fiction' (Guardian) - and discover one of the great overlooked adventures in literature.

The first figure raises his crossbow, tilting his head to pinpoint the exact position of the thing in the bushes. Sideshow acts are going missing . Teaming up with new recruits half-cat Inji, her extraordinary brother, the armadillo-like Sil and Glyph the psychic, it's a race against time .

A wonderfully murky, carnivalesque world of intrigue, unexpected friendships and mysteries solved. Each cast member of this Victorian mystery is unusual - there's a wolf girl, a giant, a witch's imp and a ninja . This is classic Kieran, and I promise, his very best yet .

'Irresistible.' Megan Abbott Provocative, glamorous and passionate, Dorothy Daniels has always followed where her insatiable appetite leads.