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The Corset
a perfect chilling read to curl up with
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The Corset
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The new Victorian chiller from the author of Radio 2 and Zoe Ball ITV Book Club pick, The Silent Companions.
Is prisoner Ruth Butterham mad or a murderer? Victim or villain?
Dorothea and Ruth.
Prison visitor and prisoner. Powerful and powerless.
Dorothea Truelove is young, wealthy, and beautiful. Ruth Butterham is young, poor, and awaiting trial for murder.
When Dorothea’s charitable work leads her to Oakgate Prison, she is delighted with the chance to explore her fascination with phrenology and test her hypothesis that the shape of a person’s skull can cast a light on their darkest crimes. But when she meets teenage seamstress Ruth, she is faced with another theory: that it is possible to kill with a needle and thread. Ruth attributes her crimes to a supernatural power inherent in her stitches.
The story Ruth has to tell of her deadly creations—of bitterness and betrayal, of death and dresses—will shake Dorothea’s belief in rationality, and the power of redemption.
Can Ruth be trusted? Is she mad, or a murderer?
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The Corset by Laura Purcell has been praised as a beautifully written and intricately plotted masterpiece. Reviewers highlight the novel's gothic atmosphere and compelling characters, likening its dark storytelling to works by Sarah Waters and Margaret Atwood. The book is noted for its gripping plot and intriguing premise, providing a mix of horror and humour, with unexpected twists that capture readers' imaginations.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781408889527
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 May 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Raven Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 194.0mm
Weight: 297g
Pages: 416
About the Author
Laura Purcell is a former bookseller and lives in Colchester with her husband and pet guinea pigs. Her first novel for Bloomsbury, The Silent Companions, was a Radio 2 and Zoe Ball ITV Book Club pick and was the winner of the Thumping Good Read Award.
laurapurcell.com
@spookypurcell
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