Synopsis
A gothic, historical tale of found family and friendship, loss and redemption, Once a Monster is a dazzling reimagining of the myth of the Minotaur set in 19th century London.
‘Robert Dinsdale mixes history and mythology with great panache . . . Richly textured and with an appropriately labyrinthine plot . . . Book of the Month’ - Book of the...
Details
05 September 2024512 pages
9781529097399Imprint: Pan
Reviews
A wonderful magic trick of a story, full of very human monsters and monstrous humans. Dinsdale is a beautiful, evocative story teller.Stuart Turton, bestselling author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
[An] imaginative mash-up of the mythical with Victorian gothic.The Times
Robert Dinsdale mixes history and mythology with great panache in Once a MonsterThe Sunday Times Book of the Month (Nick Rennison's historical fiction picks)
What if the Minotaur survived, and followed Ariadne’s string out of the twisting darkness of the labyrinth? From this thread, Dinsdale spins an engaging yarn about dreams, second chances, and monsters both ordinary and supernatural. The story flows as smoothly as the waters of the Thames, and is just as dark and deep. Of note is Dinsdale’s ability to turn a phrase, shimmering like fine crystal held to the light. A dazzling and heartfelt book.Luna McNamara, author of Psyche and Eros
