Bitter Waters

This book is a joy to read, unlocking every bit of delicious promise in the premise

What a splendid adventure this is - Dr Greta Helsing is a brilliant character . . . The underlying mystery is nicely twisty, and Dr Helsing has a quirky coterie of undead friends to aid her on her quest . . . promises to be a splendid new urban fantasy series

Shaw's delightful third novel featuring Dr Greta Helsing . . . The creative worldbuilding around magically enhanced mummy medicine and mystical Egyptology hits just the right note, and her bold story engages the powers of Heaven, Hell and everything in between while maintaining a character-centered, intimate approach that keeps the reader deeply involved. Readers will hope they haven't seen the last of Greta and her crew

A remarkably well-realised world and cast of characters . . . this was an absolute delight to read. I look forward to more time spent with Greta

A darkly delicious adventure featuring a quirky new heroine. Strange Practice breathes new life into the undead

a warm quilt of a thing that's made for curling up with . . . I miss this newest Helsing already

While the stakes have risen with each book, Shaw stays true to tone and characterization, maintaining the wit and sophisticated writing of the previous books and advancing Greta's character as a strong woman and caring medical professional

Strange Practice surprises and delights. It's completely different from anything I've read before. It ticks so many boxes: action, mystery, suspense, an exciting and different world adjacent to our own to name but a few. But the greatest elements of the book are the characters. They shine

I loved every page of it . . . a spectacularly fun book