Gothic horror/thriller Suppressed homosexuality Scientific elements A book with all of these things is perfect for me! Any ideas? by Ham-and-bready-go
Urban-Amazon on December 17, 2025 10:44 am Can’t say that they have ALL the elements you are looking for, however, these should tick at least some of the boxes: Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz (Sherlock’s London from the perspective of the villain) Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (gothic, “scientific”, although more science-fantasy now) Dracula by Bram Stoker (gothic, definitely undertones in there) Dr Jekyll and Mr Seek by Anthony O’Neill (alternative telling of J&H) Jekyll and Hyde, consulting detectives by Tim Major (another alternative retelling) The Limehouse Golem by Peter Ackroyd (Victorian gothic, thriller)
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Can’t say that they have ALL the elements you are looking for, however, these should tick at least some of the boxes:
Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz (Sherlock’s London from the perspective of the villain)
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (gothic, “scientific”, although more science-fantasy now)
Dracula by Bram Stoker (gothic, definitely undertones in there)
Dr Jekyll and Mr Seek by Anthony O’Neill (alternative telling of J&H)
Jekyll and Hyde, consulting detectives by Tim Major (another alternative retelling)
The Limehouse Golem by Peter Ackroyd (Victorian gothic, thriller)