Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Seek: The Strange Case Continues

By Anthony O'Neill

In this dark, atmospheric sequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’s timeless classic, the strange case continues with the return of Dr. Jekyll . . .

Seven years after the death of Edward Hyde, a stylish gentleman shows up in foggy London claiming to be Dr. Henry Jekyll. Only Mr. Utterson, Jekyll’s faithful lawyer and confidant, knows that he must be an impostor—because Jekyll was Hyde.

But as the man goes about charming Jekyll’s friends and reclaiming the estate, and as the bodies of potential challengers start piling up, Utterson is left fearing for his life . . . and questioning his own sanity.

This brilliantly imagined and beautifully written sequel to one of literature’s greatest masterpieces perfectly complements, as well as subverts, Stevenson’s gothic classic. And where the original was concerned with the duality of man, the sequel deals with the possibility of identity theft of the most audacious kind. Constantly threading on the blurred lines between reality and fantasy, madness and reason, self-serving delusions and brutal truths, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Seek honors the original Stevenson with a thrilling new conclusion.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
• Release date: Oct 16, 2018
• ISBN: 9781510737853

Anthony O'Neill

Anthony O’Neill is the son of an Irish policeman and an Australian stenographer. He was born in Melbourne and lives in Edinburgh.

Reviews for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Seek

[lostinalibrary · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It is just a week short of seven years since Mr Hyde was found dead and Dr Jekyll disappeared. Mr Utterson, who was Jekyll’s closest friend, confidant, and legal adviser, is his only beneficiary. But then he hears that a man claiming to be Jekyll has moved into the house Utterson expected to occupy. He is sure this man is an imposter – in fact, he has irrefutable proof that Dr Jekyll, the real Dr Jekyll has been dead these seven years. But it seems like everyone else is convinced he is Dr Jekyll returned and many of them assume that Utterson’s attempts to discredit the fellow are based on his lost fortune. But then all of the people who could possibly unmask the man start dying, albeit in what appear accidental ways, Utterson is driven to extreme measures:If he be Mr. Hyde, I shall be Mr SeekDr Jekyll and Mr Seek is yet another sequel to another classic books, in this case, Robert Louis Stevenson”s Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. But I have to say author Anthony O’Neill does an excellent job of recreating not only the period of the original but Stevenson’s style of writing including evoking the same sinster atmosphere. In Utterson, he provides the perfect protagonist for this Gothic tale - an unreliable narrator and a fascinating portrait of a man who may or may not be descending into madness so that the reader is never sure of how much, if anything, is real. This is one creepy good read perfect for those dark winter days ahead.Thanks to Netgalley and Black & White Publishing for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review

[julesgdside · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I was sceptic about this. I thought it was a retelling. It is not!
This is the sequel to Stevenson's famous Jekyll and Hyde story told from the point of view of Mr Utterson, Dr Jekyll's lawyer.
The writing is good, the author follows Stevenson's footsteps and still was brave enough to create something new that is just as good as the original story.

review is based on an ARC provided by the publishers.