Victorian Psycho

SOON TO BE A FEATURE FILM STARRING MARGARET QUALLEY AND THOMASIN MCKENZIE

Named one of the Most Anticipated Books of 2025 by Oprah Daily, Reader's Digest, Polygon, and Paste

“Simmering with rage, propulsive and laugh out loud funny, Victorian Psycho speaks profoundly of horror both within and without us.”—Catriona Ward

From the acclaimed author of Mrs. March comes the riveting tale of a bloodthirsty governess who learns the true meaning of vengeance.

Virginia Feito’s Mrs. March was hailed as “a brilliant debut … [by] a writer who keeps pace with the grandees she invokes” (Sarah Ditum, Guardian)—from Daphne Du Maurier and Shirley Jackson to Patricia Highsmith. Now, Feito returns with her “silver-polish sentences and her eerie psychological acumen” (Constance Grady, Vox) to unleash an entirely new antihero on us all.

Grim Wolds, England: Winifred Notty arrives at Ensor House prepared to play the perfect governess—she’ll dutifully tutor her charges, Drusilla and Andrew, tell them bedtime stories, and only joke about eating children. But long, listless days spent within the estate’s dreary confines come with an intimate knowledge of the perversions and pathetic preoccupations of the Pounds family—Mr. Pounds can’t keep his eyes off Winifred’s chest, and Mrs. Pounds takes a sickly pleasure in punishing Winifred for her husband’s wandering gaze. Compounded with her disdain for the entitled Pounds children, Winifred finds herself struggling at every turn to stifle the violent compulsions of her past. French tutoring and needlework are one way to pass the time, as is admiring the ugly portraits in the gallery … and creeping across the moonlit lawns. …

Patience. Winifred must have patience, for Christmas is coming, and she has very special gifts planned for the dear souls of Ensor House. Brimming with sardonic wit and culminating in a shocking conclusion, Victorian Psycho plunges listeners into the chilling mind of an iconic new literary psychopath.

©2025 Virginia Feito (P)2025 Recorded Books

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it was a quick little number, but so much fun! our MC was hilarious, off putting, and creepy at times. twas a fun ride

Great book

This was great, the reader kept me wanting more. I loved how the readers voice matched the feel of the book. I was surprised where the story went but was happy with it. Would recommend.

Jarring & curiously entertaining

A Well-performed, albeit somewhat disturbing, story. Enjoyable and even kind of playful in a macabre way. Interesting commentary on the Victorian elite and- sadly relevant on many levels even today- tone deafness and entitlement of the wealthy classes. A fairly quick, recommended listen.

Perfectly Unhinged

Can not stop thinking about this book and how brilliantly it was written. Notty is completely void of connection and emotions that its absolutely horrifying.

The performance was perfect

The performance of this irreverent take on a Victorian serial killer is fabulous. The story is vivid and compelling.