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The Murder of Harriet Monckton
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See moreFrom the award-winning and bestselling author of Into the Darkest Corner comes a delicious Victorian crime novel based on a real murder.
Marks the author's move into historical crime fiction. Based on extensive research in the National Archives in Kew and in Bromley, Kent. The Times 100 Best Books for Summer; Waterstones 2019 Essentials; Karen’s Reads 2020 Favourite Books.
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From the award-winning and bestselling author of Into the Darkest Corner comes a delicious Victorian crime novel based on a real murder.
The Murder of Harriet Monckton is based on an unsolved true crime. On 7th November 1843, 23-year-old Harriet Monckton is found murdered in the privy behind the dissenting chapel she regularly attended in Bromley, Kent. The townsfolk are appalled by her death, apparently as a result of swallowing a fatal dose of prussic acid, and even more so when the autopsy reveals that Harriet was almost six months pregnant.
Drawing on the original coroner's reports and witness testimonies, Elizabeth Haynes builds a compelling picture of Harriet Monckton's final days through the eyes of those closest to her: her fellow teacher and companion, her would-be fiancé, her seducer, and her former landlord and lover. All are suspects. Each has a reason to want her dead. Brimming with lust, mistrust and guilt, The Murder of Harriet Monckton is a masterclass of suspense from one of our greatest crime writers.
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Elizabeth Haynes' novel is a compelling historical crime story set in Victorian England, praised for its atmospheric portrayal of the era and vivid characterisation. Reviewers have highlighted its rich narrative that weaves social issues and gender politics into the mystery, drawing comparisons to the #MeToo movement. Many appreciated Haynes' meticulous research and her ability to bring this real-life unsolved case to a satisfying fictional conclusion. The book is noted for its suspenseful storytelling and engaging plot that keeps readers guessing until the end.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781912408047
Publisher: Myriad Editions
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 September 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Myriad Editions
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Elizabeth Haynes is a former police intelligence analyst who lives in Norfolk with her husband and son. Her first novel, Into the Darkest Corner, was Amazon’s Best Book of the Year 2011 and a New York Times bestseller. Now published in 37 countries, it was originally written as part of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), an online challenge to write a 50,000 word novel in the month of November. She has written a further three psychological thrillers—Revenge of the Tide, Human Remains and Never Alone—and two novels in the DCI Louisa Smith series, Under a Silent Moon and Behind Closed Doors. Next came her highly praised historical novel The Murder of Harriet Monckton (a Sunday Times Summer Read) which is based on the 1843 unsolved murder of a young school teacher in Bromley, Kent. Elizabeth’s latest novel, You, Me and the Sea is a contemporary story of love and redemption set on a remote, windswept Scottish island.
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