*WINNER of the WOMEN'S PRIZE FUTURES AWARD* A Waterstones Best Book
of the Year Longlisted for the Walter Scott Prize Longlisted for
the Portico Prize 'Highly atmospheric and tense' Richard Osman From
the bestselling author of The Familiars and The Foundling comes
Stacey Halls' most compelling and ambitious novel to date.
'Something's not right here. 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 form 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 beau, mysterious Mrs England. Ostracised
by the other servants and feeling increasingly uneasy, soon a
series of strange events will force Ruby to question everything she
thought she knew . . . 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.
Praise for MRS ENGLAND: 'Stacey Halls is a writer of great
originality, great imagination and great sense of place.
Atmospheric, intelligent, accessible, every novel is worth reading,
then reading again and again' Kate Mosse 'As treacherous and
invigorating as the moors. I didn't want it to end' Laura Purcell
'Enticing and beautifully written' Sunday Express 'The new Hilary
Mantel' Cosmopolitan 'Utterly compelling. Menacing and marvellously
written, this is a hugely accomplished Edwardian chiller' Daily
Mail 'Outstanding. Haunting, compelling, atmospheric' Emma Stonex,
bestselling author of The Lamplighters 'Mesmerising, entrancing, a
spellbinding novel of emotion and mystery, a heroine caught in an
impossible world of twists, turns and lies. Gripping to the very
last page' Kate Williams 'Full of gothic menace, this Edwardian
mystery is convincing and absolutely enthralling' Louise Hare,
author of This Lovely City 'A captivating, sensuous novel' Inga
Vesper, author of The Long, Long Afternoon 'I was gripped from
start to finish' Joanna Glen, Costa shortlisted author of The Other
Half of Augusta Hope 'Jaw-droppingly brilliant. Exquisitely
written, incredibly atmospheric, a masterclass in rising tension.
The deliciously addictive love-child of Daphne Du Maurier and Henry
James' Liz Hyder 'Brilliant. An utterly gripping exploration of
female fortitude in adversity, with a propulsive, atmospheric plot.
Ruby is a wonderful protagonist' Caroline Lea *Sunday Times
bestseller June 2021 and January 2022*
General
Imprint: |
Manilla Press
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2022 |
Authors: |
Stacey Halls
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
448 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-83877-288-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
|
LSN: |
1-83877-288-X |
Barcode: |
9781838772888 |
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