Frankenstein's Bride

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The story begins in 1826 when Jonathan Goodall, a young, wealthy man, is starting to build the foundation for a happy life. But then he is introduced to Frankenstein, now living in London with his wife and small child. Goodall agrees to help the scientist with an experiment to restore the voice of Maria Clementi, little anticipating the profound effects on each man of her charms. Meanwhile, a terrible figure lurks beside the Thames below Frankenstein's house - and then his wife and child are bloodily murdered. Out of irresistible fascination with Frankenstein and all that concerns him, Goodall becomes embroiled in the frightful events that follow.Hilary Bailey's gothic prose is constructed with impressive fidelity to Shelley's original style as she describes the strange and terrible consequences of Frankenstein's aspirations and his overthrowing of the laws of nature. Who, in the end, is the real monster A native of England, Hilary Bailey was educated in thirteen schools before attending Cambridge. Married with children, she entered the world of 1960's science fiction, writing some twenty tales that were published in Britain, the USA, France and Germany. Her first novel was published in 1975 and she has since authored ten more.

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A native of England, Hilary Bailey was educated in thirteen schools before attending Cambridge. Married with children, she entered the world of 1960s science fiction, writing some twenty tales that were published in Britain, the USA, France and Germany. Her first novel was published in 1975 and she has since authored ten more.