Scarlett and her twin brother Rhett lost everything as children, when their parents were killed in a fire. Now a lonely adult, Scarlett finds herself trying to deal with her brother’s self-destructive nature and finding nothing to hold onto when he goes away. When she meets Henry, a taxidermist, she falls madly in love with him. As they find themselves more and more entwined, Scarlett finds herself fascinated by the bizarre creatures Henry makes and the secrets this older man keeps from her. As Scarlett tells listeners the story of her relationship, we start to discover that not everything is as innocent as it seems.
If you’re a fan of Crimson Peake and Damien Hirsch’s art, throw a punch of horror into that and prepare for a bizarre story of The Taxidermist’s Lover. It will leave you thinking about the ending long after you’ve finished reading or listening. The audiobook is narrated by Justine Eyre. Her lulling British accent ensnares your listening, not letting go until the extremely visceral ending.
