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Mrs England
The award-winning Sunday Times bestseller from the winner of the Women's Prize Futures Award
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Mrs England
From the bestselling author of The Familiars and The Foundling comes Stacey Halls' most compelling and ambitious novel to date.
From the bestselling author of The Familiars and The Foundling comes Stacey Halls' most compelling and ambitious novel to date.
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Mrs England is a gripping feminist mystery where a nanny must travel to Yorkshire to a grand house filled with secrets. For there's no such thing as the perfect family...
'Something's not right here.'
I was aware of Mr Booth's eyes on me, and he seemed to hold his breath. 'What do you mean?'
'In the house. With the family.'
West Yorkshire, 1904. When newly graduated nurse Ruby May takes a position looking after the children of Charles and Lilian England, a wealthy couple from a powerful dynasty of mill owners, she hopes it will be the fresh start she needs. But as she adapts to life at the isolated Hardcastle House, it becomes clear there's something not quite right about the beautiful, mysterious Mrs England.
Distant and withdrawn, Lilian shows little interest in her children or charming husband, and is far from the 'angel of the house' Ruby was expecting. As the warm, vivacious Charles welcomes Ruby into the family, a series of strange events forces her to question everything she thought she knew. Ostracised by the servants and feeling increasingly uneasy, Ruby must face her demons in order to prevent history from repeating itself. After all, there's no such thing as the perfect family - and she should know.
Simmering with slow-burning menace, Mrs England is a portrait of an Edwardian marriage, weaving an enthralling story of men and women, power and control, courage, truth and the very darkest deception. Set against the atmospheric West Yorkshire landscape, Stacey Halls' third novel proves her one of the most exciting and compelling new storytellers of our times.
'Highly atmospheric and tense' - Richard Osman
'Full of gothic menace, this Edwardian mystery is convincing and absolutely enthralling' - Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City
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Mrs England by Stacey Halls is praised for its mesmerising and suspenseful narrative, full of emotional depth and mystery. Reviewers commend its captivating and sensuous storytelling, drawing comparisons to gothic classics. The prose is described as precise and evocative, creating a haunting atmosphere and masterfully building tension. Many highlight the book's exploration of female fortitude and power dynamics, set against a menacing Edwardian backdrop, making it a compelling read for historical fiction enthusiasts.
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ISBN: 9781838772888
Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 January 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Manilla Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 29.0mm
Width: 131.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 332g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Stacey Halls was born in Lancashire and worked as a journalist before her debut The Familiars was published in 2019. It was the bestselling debut hardback novel of that year, won a Betty Trask Award and was shortlisted for the British Book Awards' Debut Book of the Year. The Foundling, her second novel, was also a Sunday Times top ten bestseller. Mrs England is her third novel.
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