Historical novel set in London

Submitted: 27th February 2026

Spider Spider – L.C. Winter

Destination – Victorian London

Gothic delights await!

Think dark corridors, darker shadows and a place where webs are set to trap the unexpecting….

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spider spider L C winter

Where do I start with this amazing book? There’s a young girl, Nancy, running from something called The Brethren. Her father thought they would do the family some good. It’s a group that appears to protect those who seek salvation from its Prophet. Yes, well…..

Then there’s someone called Spider. This has to be one of the most compelling and, quite frankly, chilling characters for many reasons. She stays at the great house with its dark corridors and even darker shadows. It’s a place that hides her as well as imprisons her. And all the while, she waits patiently, for the moment to strike.

Locations in Spider Spider

The gem of this novel is when Nancy and Spider’s stories come together in a web of intrigue. There’s a cat and mouse game that is not unlike the most tense game of chess you can imagine. Moments when I held my breath, brushed my arm fearful I could feel the web on me, and moments when I put the book down to applaud the author.

This book is like a drug, poison, toxin of sorts that gets under your skin. Tell you what, I am pleased to have spent such a memorable time in this gothic feast for the senses. The film that played in my head when I read this….it would win best picture at the Oscars, that’s for sure!

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