The Elaborations

Sarah Cook

We All Hunger For Love

London 1896

Dr Mina Monroe is on the edge of a perfect life.

Having recently earned a doctorate in psychology and announced her engagement to childhood sweetheart Detective Sergeant Matthew Appleson, Mina is keen to make her mark on the world – but her speciality in murder is scorned by her peers and deemed too unseemly a subject for women.

Upon hearing that infamous murderer Julius Head - The Supper Club Killer - is to be evaluated for trial, Mina sees this as an opportunity to develop and publish a thesis on killers and their psyches. Without telling Matthew, Mina starts meeting regularly with Julius to understand his reasoning, his history, and his alluring mind.

When a brand-new killer starts stalking the streets of Soho, the crimes pull Mina and Julius together in hopes of solving the case.

But their deadly obsession with murder may lead them to darker places…

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Ripper Street meets Silence of the Lambs in this delicious Victorian dark romance.

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IAC Main Tropes:

Victorian Era, Age Gap/Reverse Age Gap, Stalker

Detailed Tropes:

Plus-Sized FMC, Bisexual MMC, Inexperience vs Experience, Hungry AND Horny for Murder, 1890s Victorian London, Age Gap (13 Years), Eat the Rich Vibes, Light Stalking & Kidnapping

Representations in This Book:

Mental Health, Mental Illness

Age Groups:

Adult

Spice Level:

Level 5

Available Formats:

Paperback, eBook

Content Information:

Level 4

On Page:
Sex
Swearing
Masturbation
Murder
Blood
Body Parts
Self-Harm
PTSD
Anxiety
Alcohol Usage
Historical Derogatory Language Against Sex Workers
Fatphobia
Low Self-Esteem Issues
Cheating (Not Between Main Characters)
Kidnapping
Stalking
Drugging

Off Page but Mentioned:
Childhood Sexual Assault
Rape
Miscarriage
Parental Loss

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Sarah Cook

Sarah Cook is a historical fiction author who predominantly writes in the late-Victorian era. She basically takes a genre and makes it Victorian. She has written thriller series Diary of Murders, including sequel Secrets Unbound and Prequel Her Tormented Saviour, and minotaur poly-romance A Maze of Monsters & Men, all out now. Her next book, The Elaborations, is a Victorian Dark Romance is out on 9th February. She also lives with her two cats Jekyll and Bennett in Northamptonshire. She is obsessed with the Victorian era. In her spare time, Sarah is an active member of the Victorian Society and likes to explore the weird wonders of the UK.

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