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Victorian Mysteries

The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter

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  • 2017 first published
  • 409 pages
  • ★ 3.6 (8 ratings)
  • 5 editions
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Published in 2017, The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter is a Victorian mystery novel by Theodora Goss. It features John H. Watson and Sherlock Holmes. It deals with alchemists and secret societies.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, and 28 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.

It runs to roughly 409 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter

Mary Jekyll, alone and penniless following her parents' death, is curious about the secrets of her father's mysterious past. One clue in particular hints that Edward Hyde, her father's former friend and a murderer, may be nearby, and there is a reward for information leading to his capturea reward that would solve all of her immediate financial woes. But her hunt leads her to Hyde's daughter, Diana, a feral child left to be raised by nuns. With the assistance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, Mary continues her search for the elusive Hyde, and soon befriends more women, all of whom have been created through terrifying experimentation: Beatrice Rappaccini, Catherine Moreau, and Justine Frankenstein. When their investigations lead them to the discovery of a secret society of immoral and power-crazed scientists, the horrors of their past return. Now it is up to the monsters to finally triumph over the monstrous.
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  • Alchemists
  • Secret societies
  • Mystery & detective
  • Holmes, sherlock

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Who wrote The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter?

The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter was written by Theodora Goss and first published in 2017.

What genre is The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter?

It is usually shelved as Victorian Mysteries.

How long is The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter?

The median edition has 409 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Italian secretary, Art in the Blood and In the company of Sherlock Holmes.

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