About the book
The first book in a delightfully witty fantasy series in which Dr. Greta Helsing, doctor to the undead, must defend London from both supernatural ailments and a bloodthirsty cult.
Greta Helsing inherited her family's highly specialized and highly peculiar medical practice. In her consulting rooms, Dr. Helsing treats the undead for a host of ills: vocal strain in banshees, arthritis in barrow-wights, and entropy in mummies. Although she barely makes ends meet, this is just the quiet, supernatural-adjacent life Greta's been groomed for since childhood.
Until a sect of murderous monks emerges, killing human and undead Londoners alike. As terror takes hold of the city, Greta must use her unusual skills to stop the cult if she hopes to save her practice and her life.
Praise for the Dr. Greta Helsing Novels:
\"An exceptional and delightful debut, in the tradition of Good Omens and A Night in the Lonesome October.\"―Elizabeth Bear, Hugo-award winning author
\"Shaw balances an agile mystery with a pitch-perfect, droll narrative and cast of lovable misfit characters. These are not your mother's Dracula or demons.\"―Shelf Awareness
Dr. Greta Helsing Novels
Strange Practice
Dreadful Company
Grave Importance
Editions of Strange Practice
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780316434607
- EBook
- ISBN 9780316434614
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The first book in a delightfully witty fantasy series in which Dr. Greta Helsing, doctor to the undead, must defend London from both supernatural ailments and a bloodthirsty cult.
Greta Helsing inherited her family's highly specialized and highly peculiar medical practice. In her consulting rooms, Dr. Helsing treats the undead for a host of ills: vocal strain in banshees, arthritis in barrow-wights, and entropy in mummies. Although she barely makes ends meet, this is just the quiet, supernatural-adjacent life Greta's been groomed for since childhood.
Until a sect of murderous monks emerges, killing human and undead Londoners alike. As terror takes hold of the city, Greta must use her unusual skills to stop the cult if she hopes to save her practice and her life.
Praise for the Dr. Greta Helsing Novels:
\"An exceptional and delightful debut, in the tradition of Good Omens and A Night in the Lonesome October.\"―Elizabeth Bear, Hugo-award winning author
\"Shaw balances an agile mystery with a pitch-perfect, droll narrative and cast of lovable misfit characters. These are not your mother's Dracula or demons.\"―Shelf Awareness
Dr. Greta Helsing Novels
Strange Practice
Dreadful Company
Grave Importance
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Strange Practice about?
The first book in a delightfully witty fantasy series in which Dr. Greta Helsing, doctor to the undead, must defend London from both supernatural ailments and a bloodthirsty cult.
Greta Helsing inherited her family's highly specialized and highly peculiar medical practice. In her consulting rooms, Dr. Helsing treats the undead for a host of ills: vocal strain in banshees, arthritis in barrow-wights, and entropy in mummies. Although she barely makes ends meet, this is just the quiet, supernatural-adjacent life Greta's been groomed for since childhood.
Until a sect of murderous monks emerges, killing human and undead Londoners alike. As terror takes hold of the city, Greta must use her unusual skills to stop the cult if she hopes to save her practice and her life.
Praise for the Dr. Greta Helsing Novels:
\"An exceptional and delightful debut, in the tradition of Good Omens and A Night in the Lonesome October.\"―Elizabeth Bear, Hugo-award winning author
\"Shaw balances an agile mystery with a pitch-perfect, droll narrative and cast of lovable misfit characters. These are not your mother's Dracula or demons.\"―Shelf Awareness
Dr. Greta Helsing Novels
Strange Practice
Dreadful Company
Grave Importance
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Strange Practice?
Fiction > Fantasy > Contemporary fantasy / Low fantasy
Where can I read a sample of Strange Practice?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780316434607
Is Strange Practice part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series A Dr. Greta Helsing Novel
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Strange Practice?
Vivian Shaw
Who is the Publisher of the book Strange Practice?
Orbit
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Strange Practice is available as paperback(ISBN 9780316434607) and ebook(ISBN 9780316434614)
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