Things in Jars

In this ΓÇ£miraculous and thrillingΓÇ¥ (Diane Setterfield,#1 New York Times bestselling author) mystery for fans of The Essex Serpent and The Book of SpeculationVictorian London comes to life as an intrepid female sleuth wades through a murky world of collectors and criminals to recover a remarkable child. Bridie DevineΓÇöflame-hairedpipe-smoking detective extraordinaireΓÇöis confronted with the most baffling puzzle yet: the kidnapping of Christabel Berwicksecret daughter of Sir Edmund Athelstan Berwickand a peculiar child whose reputed supernatural powers have captured the unwanted attention of collectors in this age of discovery. Winding her way through the sooty streets of Victorian LondonBridie wonΓÇÖt rest until she finds the young girleven if it means unearthing secrets about her past that sheΓÇÖd rather keep buried. Luckilyher search is aided by an enchanting cast of charactersincluding a seven-foot-tall housemaid; a melancholictattoo-covered ghost; and an avuncular apothecary. But secrets abound in this foggy underworld where nothing is quite what it seems. Blending darkness and lightThings in Jars is a stunningΓÇ£richly woven tapestry of fantasyfolkloreand historyΓÇ¥ (Bookliststarred review) that explores what it means to be human in inhumane times.