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The Case of the Silent Scream: A Curious Cases Mystery
An atmospheric Victorian detective mystery with a paranormal twist. This debut novella is for lovers of Sherlock Holmes and historical fantasy alike…
It is 1899 and a wealthy art lover has been missing for seven years. A shocking secret hides within his collection. One that defies rational explanation. Enter an unlikely duo of Special Branch detectives.
Young, troubled and the recent victim of a ghostly haunting, Sidney Wainwright is reassigned to the mean spirited Frank Tarrant. Inspector Tarrant is a loner, notorious for his incompetence. Yet on their first case together, Wainwright learns his new superior is much more than he appears. Awaiting them is a sinister discovery that cannot be unseen.
This fast-paced yet intimate first person account by DS Wainwright, the first entry into the Curious Cases series, is perfect for fans of classical gothic adventure novelists like Robert Louis Stevenson and Oscar Wilde. Readers of historical and urban fantasy from the likes of C. J. Archer, Katie Lumsden, Genevieve Cogman, Laura Purcell and Sarah Painter will also love to curl up with this series.
Sidney Wainwright’s alter ego is an author of fiction living in the South of England in the twenty-first century. Away from his writing, he is an administrative clerk and ferroequinologist. His love of history and mystery inspired the world of the Curious Cases. He often wonders whether he created Sidney or if Sidney created him.
It is 1899 and a wealthy art lover has been missing for seven years. A shocking secret hides within his collection. One that defies rational explanation. Enter an unlikely duo of Special Branch detectives.
Young, troubled and the recent victim of a ghostly haunting, Sidney Wainwright is reassigned to the mean spirited Frank Tarrant. Inspector Tarrant is a loner, notorious for his incompetence. Yet on their first case together, Wainwright learns his new superior is much more than he appears. Awaiting them is a sinister discovery that cannot be unseen.
This fast-paced yet intimate first person account by DS Wainwright, the first entry into the Curious Cases series, is perfect for fans of classical gothic adventure novelists like Robert Louis Stevenson and Oscar Wilde. Readers of historical and urban fantasy from the likes of C. J. Archer, Katie Lumsden, Genevieve Cogman, Laura Purcell and Sarah Painter will also love to curl up with this series.
Sidney Wainwright’s alter ego is an author of fiction living in the South of England in the twenty-first century. Away from his writing, he is an administrative clerk and ferroequinologist. His love of history and mystery inspired the world of the Curious Cases. He often wonders whether he created Sidney or if Sidney created him.
- GenresMystery
108 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 5, 2024
About the author
Sidney Wainwright
3 books5 followersSidney Wainwright is an author of curious fiction living in the South of England. By day, he serves as an administrative clerk, but his true passions lie in the shadows of history—specifically the gaslight-drenched streets and more romantic sensibilities of the Victorian and Edwardian era. A self-professed ferroequinologist with a deep love for Victorian history, Sidney’s obsession with the unexplained inspired his series, The Curious Cases.
His debut, The Case of the Silent Scream, introduced readers to a world where science and the occult collide. Now, in the gripping sequel All the Queen's Men, the stakes are higher as Detective Sergeant Wainwright navigates the thinning line between reality and the supernatural.
Whether you’re a fan of Victorian gothic mysteries, gaslamp fantasy, or supernatural detective procedurals, Sidney’s stories are crafted for those who enjoy old fashioned and intimate paranormal adventures.
When he isn’t writing, Sidney is likely pondering whether he created his characters or if, in fact, they created him.
Follow Sidney Wainwright on Amazon or via his website to be the first to know about new releases in the Curious Cases series. Find more at sidneywainwright.com.
His debut, The Case of the Silent Scream, introduced readers to a world where science and the occult collide. Now, in the gripping sequel All the Queen's Men, the stakes are higher as Detective Sergeant Wainwright navigates the thinning line between reality and the supernatural.
Whether you’re a fan of Victorian gothic mysteries, gaslamp fantasy, or supernatural detective procedurals, Sidney’s stories are crafted for those who enjoy old fashioned and intimate paranormal adventures.
When he isn’t writing, Sidney is likely pondering whether he created his characters or if, in fact, they created him.
Follow Sidney Wainwright on Amazon or via his website to be the first to know about new releases in the Curious Cases series. Find more at sidneywainwright.com.
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March 17, 2026
Gothic and supernatural
This is truly an awesome book. I greatly enjoyed reading it and was sad when I finished it. I wanted to read more! It mixes police investigation with the supernatural, a combination that has always intrigued me. The people and situations surprised me in several places. I highly recommend this book.
This is truly an awesome book. I greatly enjoyed reading it and was sad when I finished it. I wanted to read more! It mixes police investigation with the supernatural, a combination that has always intrigued me. The people and situations surprised me in several places. I highly recommend this book.
June 5, 2024
Fantastic Story!
I was captivated from the beginning and could not stop reading until the end.
I will be looking forward to reading many more of The Curious Cases.
I was captivated from the beginning and could not stop reading until the end.
I will be looking forward to reading many more of The Curious Cases.
January 9, 2025
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews