Small Museum - A Chilling Historical Mystery Set Against Gothic Backdrop of

London, 1873. Madeleine Brewster's marriage to Dr Lucius Everley should have been the answer to her family's prayers. Lucius is a well-respected collector of natural curiosities - his 'Small Museum' is his life's work, although firmly kept under lock and key. His sister Grace's philanthropic work with fallen women also adds to the Everleys' polished reputation.

However, Maddie begins to suspect that unimaginable horrors lie behind their respectable façade. Then she is framed for a shocking crime that would take her to the gallows. Her only hope is her friend Caroline who must prove Maddie's innocence before the trial reaches its fatal conclusion.

About the author

Jody Cooksley studied literature at Oxford Brookes University and has a Masters in Victorian Poetry. Her debut novel The Glass House is a fictional account of the life of nineteenth-century photographer, Julia Margaret Cameron. The Small Museum, Jody's third novel, won the 2023 Caledonia Novel Award. Jody is originally from Norwich and now lives in Cranleigh.

Product details

• Authors: Jody Cooksley
• Publisher: Allison and Busby
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.02.2025
• EAN: 9780749031671
• ISBN: 978-0-7490-3167-1
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; London, Greater London, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Historical, FICTION / Historical / General, Historical mysteries, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Historical crime and mysteries