The Wicked Cometh

Paperback Published on: 10/01/2019
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The Wicked Cometh
Dark and wicked side of London...
A Victorian settings, mysterious disappearances and a family with a dark secret. This atmospheric historical debut takes us through the darkest part of Lo... READ MORE
Emine at Bromley
The Wicked Cometh
Splendid
I really enjoyed this debut from Laura Carlin, I was pulled into the murky Victorian world of Hester and Rebekah and I was sorry to end the book and leave ... READ MORE
Helen at Scarborough
The Wicked Cometh
Sarah Waters meets Wilkie Collins
This marvellous book will enthral all that read it. From missing children, to aristocratic mysteries, this has it all - as well as a steamy love affair tha... READ MORE
Ben Richardson
The Wicked Cometh
Unconventional Regency romance/thriller
I do enjoy a bit of Victoriana but it was refreshing to find the late Georgian/Regency period covered in Laura Carlin's debut novel, The Wicked Cometh. He... READ MORE
Jane E Skudder
The Wicked Cometh
Creepy gothic romance and mystery
There's a definite chill to this novel that seeps under your skin like the air in a graveyard, or damp creeping up Victorian wallpaper. A clever and atmosp... READ MORE
Steph at Basingstoke
The Wicked Cometh
A murky delight!
A thrilling debut that is a must read for anyone who's enjoyed Sarah Waters and Daphne Du Maurier. Laura Carlin tells the story of Hester White who suddenl... READ MORE
Sasha James

Synopsis

We have no need to protect ourselves from the bad sort because WE are the bad sort...

The year is 1831. Down murky alleyways, acts of unspeakable wickedness are taking place and London's vulnerable poor are disappearing from the streets. Out of these shadows comes Hester White, a bright young woman who is desperate to escape these slums by any means possible.

When a chance encounter thrusts Hester into the beguiling world of the aristocratic Brock family, she leaps at the chance to improve her station in life. But whispers from her past slowly begin to poison her new existence, and lure her into the most sinister of investigations. As she finds herself dragged into the blackest heart of the city, little does she know that something more depraved than she could ever imagine is lurking...

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
  • ISBN: 9781473661394
  • Number of pages: 352
  • Dimensions: 197 x 133 x 22 mm
  • Weight: 247g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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The Wicked Cometh
Mystery and intrigue...
3.5* I was intrigued by the premise of this book and drawn to the beautiful cover. This Victorian tale follows Hester White who is taken on a journey out o... READ MORE
Helena
The Wicked Cometh
A solid read.
This book was kindly sent to me by the publisher. I totally understand what the author was trying to do with this book but for me it didn’t completely suc... READ MORE
Lucy - Waterstones Barnet bookseller
The Wicked Cometh
Atmospheric Victorian crime and romance novel
This book, set in the murky sub-world of Victorian London, and beautifully written in Victorian-style prose, tells the story of Hester White, a young educa... READ MORE
Rosemary Standeven
The Wicked Cometh
Disappointing
A disappointing book. The author has obviously done a great deal of research on the period, but the writing seemed to veer between a textbook and a parody ... READ MORE
jean
The Wicked Cometh
An exceptional debut
I have a huge soft spot for big, Dickensian style Victorian-set novels like Sarah Waters’ “Fingersmith” and Michel Faber’s “Crimson Petal And The White”. ... READ MORE
ReadbyPhil
The Wicked Cometh
A mixed bag!
I was sent a copy of The Wicked Cometh by Laura Carlin to read and review by NetGalley. This novel I found to be a bit of a mixed bag. While the premise o... READ MORE
lesleys
The Wicked Cometh
A well-painted novel of historic London
A plague of missing people is running through the lowest levels of 1830s’ London. The people worst affected by poverty are those most likely to disappear. ... READ MORE
Ellie2012
The Wicked Cometh
Slightly disappointing, but still interesting enough to get me through
I admit, I had high expectations of this book. After reading a number other Victorian crime novels, I was intrigued both by the description of the book and... READ MORE
Dagmara
The Wicked Cometh
Haunting story of a 1800 London
The Wicked Cometh by Laura Carlin ⭐️5 Books telling the stories of London in the 1800s always appeal to me, it’s like there’s a pull towards that tim... READ MORE
Nicola Hardy