The Murder of Harriet Monckton
Book description
From the award-winning and best-selling author of Into the Darkest Corner comes a delicious Victorian crime novel based on a true story that shocked and fascinated the nation.
On 7th November 1843, Harriet Monckton, 23 years old and a woman of respectable parentage and religious habits, is found murdered in…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Murder of Harriet Monckton as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love fictional reimaginings of actual crimes, and the obvious choice within such a category is Margaret Atwood’s Alias Grace, but Elizabeth Haynes’ book might be one that’s slipped under your radar.
In 1843 Harriet Monckton was found murdered from prussic acid. She was just 23 years old, and six months pregnant. Haynes presents a compelling portrait of Harriet’s final hours, seen through the eyes of several suspects, each of whom wants her dead.
It’s not just a gripping narrative, it’s a meticulously-researched insight into Victorian life, and just how difficult it could be for a young woman.
From Bridget's list on crime set in the nineteenth century.
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