Strange Beasts

"An absolute joy to read. Highly recommended." —TJ Klune, New York Times bestselling author of The House in the Cerulean Sea

In this captivating gothic tale—part historical fantasy, part intricate mystery—the worlds of Dracula and Sherlock Holmes intertwine in a thrilling exploration of feminine strength.

At the turn of the twentieth century in Paris, Samantha Harker, the daughter of Dracula’s killer, works as a researcher for the Royal Society for the Study of Abnormal Phenomena. But no one knows how truly extraordinary she is. Sam has the rare ability to tap into the minds of monsters—a gift that could help her unravel a series of gruesome murders sweeping through Paris, or lead her straight into the confines of an asylum.

Sam is assigned to a case alongside Dr. Helena Moriarty, the daughter of the infamous criminal mastermind and Sherlock Holmes’s most notorious adversary. Dr. Moriarty has a reputation for the mysterious deaths of her previous partners, making her a detective no one wants to work with. From Paris’s elite clubs to the dark, secretive catacombs beneath the city, their investigation turns into a race against time to stop a Beast’s killing spree. But as they are faced with men, monsters, and even each other, an undeniable attraction builds between them. Is trusting Hel the key to solving the case, or is Sam just another pawn in her game?