Vaughn Entwistle élabore des romans gothiques captivants, imprégnés de mystère paranormal. Son style narratif plonge les lecteurs dans des explorations atmosphériques d'énigmes historiques et de lieux méconnus. L'œuvre d'Entwistle se caractérise par un profond engagement envers la tradition gothique et un mélange unique d'historique et de surnaturel.
Exploring themes of existence and mortality, the narrative delves into the concept of something that never truly lived yet faces an inevitable end. It challenges perceptions of life and death, provoking thought about what it means to truly exist. The story promises a profound emotional journey as it confronts the boundaries of life and the significance of finality.
Set against the backdrop of Victorian society, the story follows Lord Geoffrey Thraxton, a scandalous figure known as the "wickedest man in London." His Byronesque charm and notorious reputation draw intrigue and controversy, making him a captivating character amidst the constraints of his time. The narrative explores themes of morality, societal expectations, and the complexities of desire as Thraxton navigates a world filled with temptation and consequence.
Arthur Conan Doyle has just killed off Sherlock Holmes and is suddenly the most hated man in London. So when he is contacted by a medium who has foreseen her own death, he is eager to investigate. He travels to Thraxton Hall, accompanied by his good friend Oscar Wilde, where they encounter a levitating magician, a foreign Count and a family curse.
Arthur Conan Doyle is summoned to the scene of a gruesome crime. A politician has been assassinated and his attacker's body is riddled with bullets. Conan Doyle calls in his friend Oscar Wilde and they find themselves swept up in an investigation that puts the lives of their loved ones, and even the Monarch herself in peril.
"NOTHING LESS THAN THE WICKEDEST MAN IN LONDON..." It is October 1859, and notorious philanderer Lord Geoffrey Thraxton cares for nothing except his own amusement. After humiliating an odious literary critic and surviving the resulting duel, he boasts of his contempt for mortality, and insults the attending physician. It is a mistake he will come to regret. When Thraxton becomes obsessed with a mysterious woman who appears to him one fog-shrouded night in Highgate Cemetery, he unwittingly provides the doctor with the perfect means to punish a man with no fear of death...
Set in the summer of 1597, London’s theaters are shut down after a controversial play mocks the Queen. As William Shakespeare and his troupe embark on a provincial tour, they discover a murdered nobleman and are mistakenly arrested. With the Queen visiting, Shakespeare becomes a reluctant spy, entangled in an affair and uncovering a conspiracy to assassinate Elizabeth. He must leverage his dramatic skills to write a play that reveals the plot before it’s too late, navigating a dangerous world of intrigue and betrayal.