'Gorgeous,an utter delight'MARIAN KEYES'A charming debut that sparks with fun and fizz'GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'A must read!'SOPHIE IRWIN'Storytelling at its finest'STYLISTA DAILY MAIL'novel to devour in 2023'
'I want your reputation',the girl said to Mrs Wood.'I want everything you have...'
Mrs Wood is the London's most celebrated medium,having survived decades in the competitive world of contacting the Other Side hosting packed-out séances for Victorian high society.
But,with rival young mediums dazzling audiences across the city,the allure of London's most established star might be starting to wane. And then,at one her routine gatherings,she hears something truly terrifying: a yawn.
So,Mrs Wood takes on a young protégé to jazz up her show. But does her new pupil pose more of a threat to Mrs Wood's reputation than she could imagined
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780008597245Number of pages: 368Weight: 270 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 23 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'I absolutely ADORED it. Such a juicy read and written so beautifully. Charming,gorgeous,an utter delight'Marian Keyes
'Intriguing,witty and unique. A must read!'Sophie Irwin,author of A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting
'There's much fun to be had in this vivid,delightfully original debut'Daily Mail
'A charming debut that sparks with fun and fizz'Good Housekeeping
'Wonderfully entertaining'Harper's Bazaar
'Fans of Sarah Waters will love this clever debut'Red Magazine
'Engaging and wonderfully original'Katie Fforde
'Wildly entertaining and thoroughly gripping'Reader's Digest
'Full of wit. Bubbling beneath its surface is a compelling commentary on the scant choices facing Victorian women determined to support themselves. Highly recommended'Lianne Dillsworth,author of Theatre of Marvels
'A joy to read,completely fresh and original with a wonderful cast of characters,featuring rival mediums,dark secrets and some truly delicious double-crossing. Witty,evocative writing,a huge treat of a novel'Lucy Diamond
'Think All About Eve,but set in the spellbinding world of Victorian mediums. Brilliantly witty'Frances Quinn,author of That Bonesetter Woman
'Crackles with wit and mischief,a delicious read'Louise Dean
'Storytelling at its finest'Stylist
'Vivid and witty'Best
'Pure entertainment with a line-up of fabulously etched characters'Sainsbury's Magazine
'A witty debut with a twist at the end that should tickle readers'Kirkus Reviews
'An excellent debut. Vivid and witty with an incredible cast of characters'The Bookseller
'What an immensely clever,hugely enjoyable conjuring of Victorian high society - it's clearly so well researched'Emma Hughes,author or No Such Thing As Perfect
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