Mayhem

A compulsively readable story that starts as a conventional murder mystery and morphs, by degrees, into a horrifying supernatural thriller * Guardian *
A huge amount of horrible fun * Big Issue *
In this chilling exploration of madness and evil, Pinborough excels at summoning up the bleak spirit of Victorian London's mean streets and those forced to fight for survival there * Publisher's Weekly *
The grim atmosphere of fear and spiritual malaise afflicting London is evoked well * SFX Magazine *
A taut historical crime/horror that grasps you from the first page and holds you inexorably. If you enjoy John Connolly's blend of the supernatural and crime, then don't miss this! * Sci-Fi Bulletin *
This is deliciously inventive stuff, delivered with the narrative nous and sense of atmosphere that lifts Mayhem above the raft of many similar novels * Crime Time *
The supernatural element adds atmosphere in the way Conan Doyle used the spectral beast in The Hound of the Baskervilles. A novel, by the way, in whose company this excellent book belongs * Crime Fiction Lovers *
Fantastic without caveat . . . wholly absorbing Victorian horror with just enough of the ordinary about it to set the extraordinary off * Tor.com *
A very well-crafted chiller ... Pinborough successfully manoeuvres her story away from well-worn territory for a highly entertaining blend of crime procedural and Gothic horror * SciFi Now *
A bloody cracking thriller that sucks you in and spits you back out! * So Many Books, So Little Time *
A brilliant supernatural horror novel, served by a sense of delicacy and understatement. Her handling of the period is superb * Spooky Reads *
When writing a murder mystery/thriller, there is a fine line that one has to tread. Fortunately, Mayhem treads that fine line well * Starburst *
With breathless pacing, sinister suspense, and plenty of shocking twists, this is a perfect read for historical fiction and true-crime fans * Off the Shelf *
Bloody brilliant! * Stephen king on Behind Her Eyes *