Books like Freaks by Kieran Larwood
In the opulent and dark Victorian London, a lonely band of misfits, including a thief, a juggler, and a mad scientist, is trapped in a sideshow. Despite their chaotic backgrounds, they find solace and purpose in helping solve the mysteries that no one else cares about. Their first case, the theft of poor children from the banks of the Thames, tests their limits and forces them to confront their true natures.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Kieran Larwood
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