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Some modern Victorian novels
The French Lieutenant's Woman (Vintage Classics)The French Lieutenant's Woman (Vintage Classics) by John Fowles
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A masterpiece of postmodern metafiction. Or something.
The Crimson Petal And The WhiteThe Crimson Petal And The White by Michel Faber
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A modern Dickens.
Jonathan Strange and Mr. NorrellJonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
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I couldn't get on with this myself - it never quite drew me in - but I know lots of people who loved it. I liked the pseudo-Victorian spelling, footnotes and all that though.
FingersmithFingersmith by Sarah Waters
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Absolutely fantastic. As gripping and surprising as any Wilkie Collins, but with a moving and intriguing relationship impossible to write at the time.
Tipping the Velvet (Virago V)Tipping the Velvet (Virago V) by Sarah Waters
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Affinity (A Virago V)Affinity (A Virago V) by Sarah Waters
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Transpontine Drift (One Eye Grey)Transpontine Drift (One Eye Grey) by Chris Roberts
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A modern penny dreadful.
Kept: A Victorian MysteryKept: A Victorian Mystery by D.J. Taylor
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Haven't read this one yet, but it looks ace!
The Gormenghast TrilogyThe Gormenghast Trilogy by Mervyn Peake
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Modern Victorian gothic.
The Glass Books of the Dream EatersThe Glass Books of the Dream Eaters by G.W. Dahlquist
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Originally published in serial form, and comes complete with pseudo-Victorian adverts.
The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart Quartet)The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart Quartet) by Philip Pullman
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Pullman, master of excellent children's fiction, does Victorian thriller. See the others too!
The American BoyThe American Boy by Andrew Taylor
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A great read.