The Crow Garden

In Alison Littlewood's chilling novel, mad-doctor Nathaniel Kerner, haunted by his father's suicide, abandons his prestigious consulting role to work at Crakethorne Asylum, where he becomes captivated by the enigmatic Mrs. Victoria Adelina Harleston. Accused of hysteria by her husband, Vita hides dark secrets that draw Nathaniel deeper into a web of mesmerism and supernatural occurrences. As he seeks to uncover the truth, he grapples with the ominous warning that doctors risk catching the diseases of their patients—whether physically or mentally. Set against the backdrop of Victorian England, the story weaves a haunting exploration of obsession and the blurred lines between sanity and madness.