Fingersmith

Name: Fingersmith
Brand: Little, Brown Book Group
SKU: 9781860498831
Price: 27.99 NZD
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A BBC 2 Between the Covers Book Club Pick – Booker Prize Shortlisted

By Sarah Waters

4.02

( 109,317 ratings, 8,410 reviews)

Summary

Fingersmith by Sarah Waters is a gripping Victorian crime novel. It follows the intertwined lives of Sue Trinder, an orphan raised among petty thieves, and Maud Lilly, a wealthy but isolated heiress. Bound by a deceitful plot, their destinies and loyalties are challenged in a tale full of twists and turns.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy atmospheric Victorian-era thrillers with intricate plots, rich character development, and unexpected twists. It combines elements of mystery, crime, and romance, making it a compelling read for fans of historical fiction.

Fingersmith

Fingersmith moves between the criminal underworld and gloomy gothic mansions of 1860s London in a story of fraud, insanity and secret passion. Set in a den of thieves, it focuses on Susan, a pickpocket, who is persuaded by her cohorts to pose as a lady's maid and infiltrate the household of Maud, a young heiress with a large inheritance.

* The Orange Prize short-listed, Booker Prize short-listed, critically adored, third novel from Sarah Waters - reissued in with a stunning new jacket

Description

Fingersmith by Sarah Waters is a captivating historical crime novel set in Victorian England. The story deftly intertwines the lives of Sue Trinder, a young orphan raised amongst thieves, and Maud Lilly, another orphan living a seemingly isolated life in a grand but oppressive mansion. Born into a world of deception and thievery at Lant Street, Sue is taught the art of 'fingersmithing'—a term used to describe the picking of pockets and various forms of thievery. Everything changes when a charming conman, known only as 'Gentleman,' proposes an audacious plan to Sue's adoptive mother, Mrs. Sucksby. He aims to defraud Maud Lilly of her inheritance by infiltrating the mansion and manipulating her into marriage. Sue is recruited to act as Maud’s maid and aid in the deceit, but as she integrates into Maud's life, deep and unexpected bonds begin to form. What Sue does not anticipate are the dark secrets that both Maud and the mansion hold. Through intricate plotting, the novel takes the reader on a journey of unexpected twists and turns, full of suspense and thrilling revelations. The themes of betrayal, loyalty, and identity are masterfully explored, making it a compelling read right up to its shocking conclusion. This engrossing tale offers rich, atmospheric details of Victorian society, shedding light on the grim realities of life in that era. With vivid and empathetic character portrayals, Sarah Waters ensnares the reader in a mesmerizing narrative, where every turn of the page reveals new layers of mystery and intrigue. Sarah Waters has been praised as a modern-day Dickens, capable of crafting multi-dimensional characters and evocative settings. Her ability to weave suspense with beautifully detailed prose establishes her as one of Britain's most talented writers. Fingersmith is not just a novel but an experience—a journey into the depths of deception and the complexities of the human heart.

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Fingersmith by Sarah Waters is hailed as a chilling and ingenious erotic thriller that is unputdownable. It distils a slice of London Victoriana involving pickpockets, orphans, and identity into a fantastic plot, skillfully handled to keep readers eagerly turning the pages. Praised by Tracy Chevalier and Matt Thorne as a testament to Waters's storytelling prowess, it blends engrossing lesbian Victoriana and hypnotic suspense with Dickensian themes.