The Workshop of Filthy Creation by Richard Gadz

The Workshop of Filthy Creation by Richard Gadz

WINNER of the 2022 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Horror SHORTLISTED for the 2022 Rubery Prize for Fiction "A remarkable book, visceral and philosophical in equal measure. The perfect combination of big ideas and a rattling good yarn. Hell of a read." - James Kinsley, author of Playtime's Over and Greyskin "Always convincing and placed authentically in its historical context. The believable, well-drawn characters, even Maria, who forms her own moral pathways, draw us in and earn our interest and sympathy, although some of the more gruesome details are not for the faint-hearted. The plot is intricate, full of action and very exciting with plenty of wonderful set pieces – a sinister secret organisation that has permeated all levels of society, a chase in a horse and carriage through the streets of London and a climax in the British Museum" -2022 Rubery Prize review In the autumn of 1879, an intelligent, artificially-created being – outwardly a young woman called Maria – arrives in London under the protection of biologist Professor George Hobson. Hobson gathers a few close friends and reveals her existence, explaining that she is the final result of a research programme undertaken by a dynasty of unethical scientists, the von Frakkens – all now dead. Thrilling and evocative, fantastical and grotesque, The Workshop of Filthy Creation uses a Frankenstein-ian thread to stitch together elements of real scientific history with the darkest parts of Victorian London and speculation on the nature of human life.

"There is something slightly televisual about this - it’s almost crying out for a BBC adaptation Plenty of action, visceral horror, melodrama and the like. Richard Gadz also explored themes linked to scientific and medical ethics as well as social issues such as class prejudice in which certain people were considered disposable." -Goodreads, 4*

"I adore this book. A Victorian romp, a philosophical tract, and an examination of class and privilege, as well as being a pretty gory horror novel" -Goodreads, 5*

"A well done, well-researched and well-executed story, thrilling and emotional. Gadz nicely balances nail-biting action scenes with horrific descriptions of medical procedures, and I can honestly say I was never bored." - Goodreads, 4*

"A must-read. great writing, plot – everything. Honestly, this is one of the few historical thrillers I’ve read where the backdrop is equally interesting as the main plot." -Goodreads, 5*

Richard Gadz was bolted together many centuries ago, in a secret laboratory hidden deep in the Carpathian mountains. Following a series of bizarre adventures he now lives in the UK, at Keynsham in Bristol, although he spends most of his time in a world of his own. He’s the author of the award-winning gothic chiller The Workshop of Filthy Creation, the highly acclaimed cosmic horror/urban crime novel The Burn Street Haunting, and, under his real name Simon Cheshire, the contemporary horror novel Flesh & Blood.

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ISBN 13	9781838498740
ISBN 10	1838498745
Title	The Workshop of Filthy Creation
Author	Richard Gadz
Series	Gothics Undead
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Deixis Press
Year published	2021-10-25
Number of pages	324
Prizes	Winner of Next Generation Indie Book Award, Best Horror 2022, Short-listed for Rubery Prize 2022
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.