A Taste for Monsters

In Victorian London, 1888, Evelyn, a young woman disfigured by her work in a matchstick factory, becomes a maid to Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man, at London Hospital. As Jack the Ripper terrorizes the city, both Evelyn and Joseph are haunted by the ghosts of his victims, leading Evelyn on a chilling journey to confront her fears and the darker aspects of humanity. This gripping story, by Edgar and PEN Award-winning author Matthew J. Kirby, explores the complexities of pain, connection, and the true nature of monstrosity.