The Madmanâs Daughter
of Megan Shepherd (Goodreads Author)
Series: The Madmanâs Daughter #1
Description
Sixteen-year-old Juliet Moreau has built a life for herself in London â working as a maid, attending church on Sundays, and trying not to think about the scandal that ruined her life. After all, no one ever proved the rumors about her fatherâs gruesome experiments. But when she learns he is alive and continuing his work on a remote tropical island, she is determined to find out if the accusations are true.Accompanied by her fatherâs handsome young assistant, Montgomery, and an enigmatic castaway, Edward â both of whom she is deeply drawn toâJuliet travels to the island, only to discover the depths of her fatherâs madness: He has experimented on animals so that they resemble, speak, and behave as humans. And worse, one of the creatures has turned violent and is killing the islandâs inhabitants. Torn between horror and scientific curiosity, Juliet knows she must end her father's dangerous experiments and escape her jungle prison before it's too late. Yet as the island falls into chaos, she discovers the extent of her fatherâs geniusâand madnessâin her own blood.Inspired by H. G. Wellsâs classic The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Madmanâs Daughter is a dark and breathless Gothic thriller about the secrets weâll do anything to know and the truths weâll go to any lengths to protect.
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Book Details
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 420 pages
- Publisher Balzer + Bray
- Publication Date January 29th 2013
- First Publication Not informed
- Language English
- ISBN 9780062128027
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
- Scenario ['London, England', 'Pacific Island']
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