2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist! Reveal the fascinating history behind Robert Louis Stevenson and discover how the epic horror story of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde came to fruition. Struggling to write a worthy successor to his hit Treasure Island, Robert is instead focused on defying his father’s wishes, amidst facing charges for driving an old friend’s fatal alcoholism, all while his American wife-ten years his junior-pushes him relentlessly to write one more great novel. After Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde come to him in a dream, Robert writes tirelessly until he has created this classic masterpiece. His work is met with great acclaim, yet is ultimately blamed for the inspiration of a gruesome series of murders now unleashed in London’s East End.Seeking Hyde follows Robert Louis Stevenson through the dark underworld of Victorian London, exploring the realm of "what if?", as he wrestles with the demons of prostitution, police corruption, and, finally, Jack the Ripper himself.
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