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Victorian Psycho
A Horror Novel by Virginia Feito
Subgenres:
- Victorian England,
- Gothic Horror,
- Psychological Horror,
- Domestic Horror,
- Single Setting
This book is for you if you're into...
- Psychological horror told from the governess's unsettling perspective
- Sardonic humor laced with simmering menace in a Victorian manor
- Slow-burn revenge plots with a darkly festive twist
From Little Stack
A deliciously unhinged slice of victoriana, this is one of my favourite governess stories to date.
When the Pound family welcome their new governess to Enscor House, they have no idea what they are letting themselves in for. On the outside Winifred Nottey is the perfect Victorian governess: polite and dutifully tutors and cares for her charges. But on the inside Winifred is deranged, dark and hell-bent on revenge. And she has a plan for Christmas day that isn’t quite the jolly celebration they are expecting.
An absurd story of feminine rage, revenge, dark humour, brutal murder, a high body count, and perfect Victorian politeness, I loved every minute of this book. Winifred is an unforgettable anti-hero that is now amongst my favourites of all time. I highly recommend reading this one now before its upcoming adaptation.
From the acclaimed author of Mrs. March comes the riveting tale of a bloodthirsty governess who learns the true meaning of vengeance.
Grim Wolds, England: Winifred Notty arrives at Ensor House prepared to play the perfect governess—she'll dutifully tutor her charges, Drusilla and Andrew, tell them bedtime stories, and only joke about eating children. But long, listless days spent within the estate's dreary confines come with an intimate knowledge of the perversions and pathetic preoccupations of the Pounds family—Mr. Pounds can't keep his eyes off Winifred's chest, and Mrs. Pounds takes a sickly pleasure in punishing Winifred for her husband's wandering gaze. Compounded with her disdain for the entitled Pounds children, Winifred finds herself struggling at every turn to stifle the violent compulsions of her past. French tutoring and needlework are one way to pass the time, as is admiring the ugly portraits in the gallery . . . and creeping across the moonlit lawns. . . .
Patience. Winifred must have patience, for Christmas is coming, and she has very special gifts planned for the dear souls of Ensor House. Brimming with sardonic wit and culminating in a shocking conclusion, Victorian Psycho plunges readers into the chilling mind of an iconic new literary psychopath.
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