Just finished this today. I normally don't like historical fiction but Jane Healey did a terrific job. I love how she combined history with myself and how she brought the Lockwood family to life and Hetty Cartwright the museum's overseer of the animals when they get moved to Lockwood Manor for safety. But are the animals and Hetty really safe? And can Lucy Lockwood escape her childhood nightmares and start a new life outside her home? I can relate to Hetty sometimes I get so wrapped up in my work I forget that there is life outside of work. I can also relate to Lucy afraid of trying something new and being haunted by my past and scared of moving forward. I highly recommend this book for everyone