In this riveting historical crime thriller, The Stranger Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Utterson, Alan N. Webber breathes new life into a literary classic, transforming a familiar tale into a pulse-pounding mystery set in 1900 Boston.
Lieutenant James O’Neill, a seasoned Boston cop haunted by old cases and personal regrets, receives a series of chilling postcards confessing to brutal murders signed by none other than Robert Louis Stevenson. As bodies begin to turn up exactly where the mysterious letters claim, O’Neill and his loyal partner, John Coulter, are thrust into a twisted investigation that blurs the lines between fiction and reality.
What begins as a bizarre case of assumed identity unravels into a dark, dangerous game involving a notorious manuscript, shadowy secrets, and a suspect who may be more than just a figment of classic literature. Could Mr. Hyde be real? And what if Dr. Jekyll’s story was never fiction to begin with?
Rich in atmosphere and masterful in suspense, The Stranger Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Utterson is a genre-bending reimagining that combines literary homage with gripping detective fiction. Perfect for fans of historical mysteries, psychological thrillers, and modern gothic tales, this novel explores justice, identity, and the cost of secrets that refuse to stay buried.