1665. It is five years since King Charles II returned from exile,
the scars of the English Civil Wars are yet to heal and now the
Great Plague engulfs the land. Alethea Hawthorne is safe inside the
walls of the Calverton household as a lady's companion waiting in
anticipation of the day she can return to her ancestral home of
Measham Hall. But when Alethea suddenly finds herself cast out on
the plague-ridden streets of London, a long road to Derbyshire lies
ahead. Militias have closed their boroughs off to outsiders for
fear of contamination. Fortune smiles on her when Jack appears, an
unlikely travelling companion who helps this determined girl to
navigate a perilous new world of religious dissenters, charlatans
and a pestilence that afflicts peasants and lords alike. The Master
of Measham Hall is the first book in a page-turning historical
series. In lyrical prose, Anna Abney portrays the religious divides
at the heart of Restoration England in a timeless novel about
survival, love, and family loyalty. PRAISE FOR THE MASTER OF
MEASHAM HALL 'It's rare for a historical novel to feel so timely.'
Jo Baker, Sunday Times bestselling author of Longbourn 'Impeccably
researched and wonderfully atmospheric, with a heroine you can't
help rooting for.' Frances Quinn, author of The Smallest Man
'Exciting and immersive. It took me straight into the heart of
Restoration England in all its rich and vivid detail. I was
gripped! Such beautiful writing too - Anna is a stunning new
talent.' Nicola Cornick, international bestselling author of House
of Shadows 'A thoroughly engaging romp... By turns entertaining,
surprising and thought-provoking, this is an impressive debut.'
Jane Johnson, author of The Sea Gate 'A gripping depiction of what
people will do to survive, the long-held beliefs and scruples
questioned and cast aside as well as the unexpected kindnesses and
unusual alliances made. In elegant prose, this enthralling novel
puts a human face to the trials, terrors and enduring hopes of the
plague years.' Catherine Meyrick, author of The Bridled Tongue 'A
thrilling and original tale of reinvention! Death in a time of
plague is expected. What happens to Abney's heroine Alethea is not.
The Master of Measham Hall is a vivid and extraordinary journey of
survival, and ultimately an exploration of what we gain and what we
lose as we pass through this world.' VL Valentine, The Plague
Letters 'A powerful and engaging story, full of good characters,
satisfying plot turns, and excellent scene-setting. With all the
details and insights on offer, it feels like a rich and rewarding
panorama of English culture in the 1660s. The transformation of
Alethea was wonderful to read, and genuinely gripping.' Richard
Hamblyn
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