The Savage Instinct

In 1873 England, Clara Blackstone emerges from a year in a private asylum, determined to reunite with her husband, Henry, and avoid returning to the institution at all costs. As she arrives in Durham, she becomes entangled in a sensational event: the public imprisonment of Mary Ann Cotton, England’s first female serial killer, accused of poisoning multiple victims. This psychological thriller explores the challenges faced by women in a restrictive Victorian society, promising suspense and intrigue for fans of Minette Walters and Margaret Atwood.