Hello Readers,
If you love your historical fiction dark, atmospheric,
and packed with unsettling mysteries, Hyde definitely deserves a spot on your Halloween
reading list. Blending Gothic horror, historical crime fiction, Celtic
folklore, and supernatural elements, it’s a chilling Victorian thriller that
digs right into the duality of human nature and the dark things hiding just
beneath the surface.
Captain Edward Hyde is a superintendent of detective
officers in Victorian Edinburgh, but he's got a secret that even he struggles
to wrap his head around. Suffering from a neurological condition that causes
blackouts and intense, sinister dreamscapes, Hyde can't always trust his own
memories. When he stumbles onto the scene of a gruesome murder inspired by an
ancient Celtic ritual, he starts to worry that he might be way more connected
to the crimes than he wants to admit.
As the mystery deepens including the disappearance of a
wealthy heiress Hyde gets dragged into a dangerous web of occult practices,
political friction, and ancient Scottish legends. With his own brain actively
working against him, he has to piece the truth together before the surrounding
darkness swallows him whole.
One of my absolute favourite things about Hyde is the
setting. Craig brings Victorian Edinburgh to vivid, shadowy life with foggy
streets, sinister folklore, and a constant, suffocating sense of unease. The
Celtic mythology and occult twists elevate this far beyond a standard murder
mystery. There's a rich sense of history woven throughout, along with
fascinating questions about identity, memory, and the age-old battle between
good and evil.
The plot is wonderfully intricate, with multiple puzzles
to untangle and enough twists to keep you guessing until the end. It's a dense
book with plenty of detail, meaning it's not one to race through. But I loved
how all the different narrative threads eventually came together, rewarding
readers who love a layered, slow-burn mystery.
And then there's the connection to Robert Louis
Stevenson. Without spoiling anything, I genuinely loved how Craig weaves the
famous author into Hyde's story. It adds a brilliantly clever, memorable touch
to an already fantastic Gothic tale.
Dark, disturbing, and deliciously atmospheric, Hyde is an
easy recommendation for fans of Gothic horror, historical mysteries, and
supernatural thrillers. Just be ready for gruesome murders, unsettling imagery,
and a story that messes with what's real versus what lives in the dark corners
of the human mind.
Stay Spooky
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