In this "miraculous and thrilling" (Diane Setterfield, #1 New York
Times bestselling author) mystery for fans of The Essex Serpent and
The Book of Speculation, Victorian London comes to life as an intrepid
female sleuth wades through a murky world of collectors and criminals to
recover a remarkable child.
Bridie Devine--flame-haired, pipe-smoking detective extraordinaire--is
confronted with the most baffling puzzle yet: the kidnapping of
Christabel Berwick, secret daughter of Sir Edmund Athelstan Berwick, and
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 London, Bridie
won't rest until she finds the young girl, even if it means unearthing
secrets about her past that she'd rather keep buried. Luckily, her
search is aided by an enchanting cast of characters, including a
seven-foot-tall housemaid; a melancholic, tattoo-covered ghost; and an
avuncular apothecary. But secrets abound in this foggy underworld where
nothing is quite what it seems.
Blending darkness and light, Things in Jars is a stunning, "richly
woven tapestry of fantasy, folklore, and history" (Booklist, starred
review) that explores what it means to be human in inhumane times.
