The Madman's Daughter

By Megan Shepherd

Book Overview

For fans of Libba Bray, this first book in a gothic suspense trilogy is inspired by H. G. Wells's The Island of Dr. Moreau and has been hailed by New York Times bestseller Carrie Ryan as having "beautiful writing, breakneck pacing, a pulse-pounding mystery, and an irresistible romance."

Following accusations that her scientist father gruesomely experimented on animals, sixteen-year-old Juliet watched as her family and her genteel life in London crumbled around her--and only recently has she managed to piece her world back together. But when Juliet learns her father is still alive and working on a remote tropical island, she is determined to find out if the old accusations are true. Accompanied by her father's handsome young assistant, Montgomery, and an enigmatic castaway, Edward, Juliet travels to the island, only to discover the depths of her father's insanity. Torn between horror and scientific curiosity, Juliet knows she must end her father's dangerous experiments and escape her jungle prison before it's too late. Yet as the island falls into chaos, she discovers the extent of her father's genius--and madness--in her own blood.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062128027
• ISBN13: 9780062128027
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.6" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher

Customer Reviews

You'll never want to put this book down!

I loved the heart throbbing moments and the mystery! There was moments where I couldn't tear my eyes away, but there were times I wanted to through the book at someone's head because some of the characters decisions! This book has love, heartbreak, science, crazy people, and so much more. I never knew a book could cover so many genres, but this one does!