Things in Jars (Paperback)

'I loved Himself and The Hoarder but this book takes things to another level - thrilling, mysterious, twisted but more than anything, beautifully written and filled to bursting point with heart.' - Graham Norton

'Jess Kidd's stories are so magical, she should be a genre all to herself . . . Things in Jars is exquisite. Perfect storytelling.' - Joanna Cannon, author of The Trouble With Goats and Sheep

'The murky grotesqueries of Victorian London. The misfits, miscreants and monsters. The tenderness found in the most unexpected of places. I savoured every page of Things in Jars.' - Claire McGlasson

'Things in Jars drew me in from the first sentence and held me, transfixed. Utterly beguiling and original, Jess Kidd writes so beautifully that every sentence was a delight. This novel deserves to soar.' - Holly Cave, author of The Memory Chamber

'Propelled by Kidd's trademark, gleefully tongue-twisting lyrical prose, this is a high-spirited, freewheeling tale of eccentric goodies versus villainous rum 'uns.' - Daily Mail

'Kidd's writing is distinctive, her characterisation sublime and her plot - with ghostly elements - positively gripping. It will keep you on the edge of your seat.' - Sunday Post 

'Kidd's effervescent novels overflow with sharp imagery. Here, she heads to London in 1863, where female detective Bridie Devine faces her most difficult case.' - iNews

'An imaginative, atmospheric and wonderfully rendered Victorian mystery . . . Bridie Devine is arguably one of Jess Kidd's best creations and that's saying a lot when you consider the casts of characters that populate her earlier works . . . Things in Jars is a beautifully written gothic tale of the unknown and the unknowable . . . Simply marvellous.' - NB