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Longlisted for the Crime Writers’ Association Historical Dagger Award

‘This is escapist fiction at its best. Grisly, addictive fun . . . I devoured it in 24 hours’ – Emilia Hart, author of Weyward

An addictive Gothic historical fiction set in the macabre world of Victorian London. From the capital’s stinking streets to the icy landscapes of the Arctic, Maude Horton’s Glorious Revenge by Lizzie Pook follows an intrepid heroine, ready to risk it all to seek the truth and avenge her missing sister.

London, 1850. The adventurous Constance Horton has disguised herself as a boy and embarked on a perilous expedition to the Arctic. But when the ship returns without Constance, her sister Maude is determined to find out what happened.

While the truth about her fate is buried by sinister forces, a hastily scribbled journal may just provide some answers . . .

To deliver justice for her sister, Maude must step into London’s dark underbelly, and into the path of dangerous, powerful men. The kind who seek their fortune in the city’s horrors, from the public hangings at Newgate to the ghoulish waxworks of Madame Tussaud’s Chamber of Horrors.

It is a perilous task. But Maude has surprisingly dangerous skills of her own . . .

‘Brilliant! Stuffed with adventure’ – Stuart Turton, author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

‘Victorian gothic at its very very best’ – Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of Pandora

Publisher Review

This is escapist fiction at its best. Grisly, addictive fun . . . I devoured it in 24 hours — Emilia Hart, author of Weyward Brilliant! Every page is stuffed with adventure . . . A joyous, propulsive piece of writing from a truly talented writer — Stuart Turton, author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle Thrilling, heartfelt and utterly compulsive – a gripping adventure story and an intelligent, richly textured portrait of a moment in history . . . I loved it — Emma Stonex, bestselling author The Lamplighters Adventurous and beautifully written, I loved the clever, propulsive storytelling and the wealth of historical detail . . . so accomplished, I thoroughly enjoyed it — Rosie Andrews, author of The Leviathan Spellbinding . . . this is Victorian gothic at its very very best. I was hooked from the first page! — Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of Pandora A taut and riveting adventure . . . The jaw-dropping cliffhangers mean it’s hard not to read it in a single sitting — Stylist A lively and engaging read * The Times * Gripping . . . an entertaining tale of adventure and dark goings-on * Good Housekeeping * Rip-roaring and guillotine-sharp – I couldn’t tear myself away — Ellery Lloyd, author of The Club Dark, thrilling & completely absorbing, MAUDE is glorious. Lizzie Pook taps into a centuries-long fascination with true crime taking us from the Arctic via gruesome hangings into Madame Tussaud’s. BRAVO! — Nikki May, author of Wahala A riveting tale of a sister’s burning desire for revenge, the tension tightening like a hangman’s noose . . . atmospheric, gripping and beautiful – the execution of this novel is flawless — Amy McCulloch, author Breathless A captivating historical thriller . . . I loved this page turning story of two sisters, a heartbreaking mystery, and a life-or-death quest — Charmaine Wilkerson, author of Black Cake Exquisite . . . this novel is subversive, surprising and gothically tense. I can’t wait to read whatever Pook writes next — Sophie Haydock, author of The Flames Brilliant . . . Pook’s masterful pacing and meticulous attention to historical detail make this sing. Fans of Stuart Tarton’s high seas whodunits will be rapt * Publisher’s Weekly * A spellbinding novel set in the frozen Arctic and in London during the height of murder mania…. Pook paints a macabre image of a time when death was often more valuable than life itself * Kirkus * Stellar . . . Pook once again weaves a rousing tale around the escapades of a bold, spirited, and cunning woman * Booklist * A lush murder mystery, Pook is a master of suspense . . . an unforgettable, atmospheric thrill ride — Adriana Trigiani, author of The Good Left Undone Showcases Victorian London in all its grisly, macabre glory – from the very first page this novel had me in its grip. First-class storytelling, simultaneously full of heart and dark as pitch — Lianne Dillsworth, author of Theatre of Marvels Deliciously satisfying . . . a marvellous tonic of a novel, fizzing with adventure and brimming with darkness — Polly Crosby, author of Vita and the Birds A delicious slice of gothic Victoriana – sumptuously written and packed with ice, bones and bodies — Freya Berry, author of The Dictator’s Wife A gloriously ghoulish Victorian tale of Arctic adventure, icy revenge & diabolical anatomicals . . . A gothic treat! Superb! — Kate Griffin, author of Fyneshade A beautifully written, meticulously researched gem of a book — Bridget Walsh, author of The Tumbling Girl Maude Horton’s Glorious Revenge had me gripped in the icy maws of the Arctic, captivated by the gruesome murder tours of the 19th Century, and desperate to find out Constance’s fate. This is historical fiction fiction at its absolute glorious best — Louise Morrish, author of Operation Moonlight Tense and vividly atmospheric, with a determined, independent heroine intent on the truth. It’s beautifully written, unflinching and brimming with adventure. I loved the journey to a world I knew nothing about – it’s gloriously transporting — Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne on Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter A rollicking historical adventure . . . a protagonist you’ll be rooting for from the first page to the last . . . terrific * Criminal Element *