Weatherer, Dan - Tainted Isle

Novel written as a series of journal entries from the late Victorian era to the “end of all that” and the onslaught of the Great War.
Young man, Solomon Whyte, is a budding supernatural investigator, although he categorizes his occupation as paranormal work.
“Paranormal” strikes me as a modernism, and is not the only one in this collection of pastiche adventures.
Duly noted, and yet the stories have their moments, especially the first clutch.
“The Dressmaker’s Mannequin” is a perfumed dream, vivid upon awakening, elusive soon after.
Unlike so many investigators, Whyte is fallible, faltering throughout the narrative. Mistakes, poor decisions, mistiming matters. Rather refreshing.
This is a nice collection, with haunting black and white illustrations scattered through the pages.
In addition, this seems suitable for young readers.