The House of Fallen Sisters 9780008495008 Hardback

From the brothels of Covent Garden to the oppressive society of the eighteenth century, discover the enthralling historical masterpiece from Louise Hare.The sharp-witted, courageous heroine is the perfect narrator of the atmospheric, enthralling story that Hare has woven a fantastic readHarriet Tyce,Sunday Timesbestselling authorA beautifully drawn cast of characters and a heroine you care about from the very first page. I had to stop myself racing through it because I didn’t want it to endFrances Quinn, author ofThe Smallest ManLouise Hare is masterful in her writing, I felt fully immersed in the time and invested in the characters Immersive and captivatingFIVE star reader review’Sukeys heart-wrenching quest for dignity and happiness is hard to put downFIVE star reader review****December, 1765. In the early hours of the morning, Sukey Maynard flees her home a brothel in Covent Garden. Her maidenhood is about to be auctioned off to the highest bidder, and she is too frightened to stay. But when she is captured and returned to the house of fallen sisters, she has a choice to make should she stay, or should she run again?As Sukey accepts her fate, she begins to learn how to navigate this strange new life of hers, and soon realises that there are those who wish her and her sisters harm. But this world that operates in the shadows has its own set of rules, and if Sukey is to survive then she must learn to play the game The exquisite new novel from bestselling author Louise Hare based in 18th century London paints a vivid picture of Londons underbelly and shows how, even in the darkest of times, there is always hope for a better future.* * * *Praise for Louise HareThe best of historical fiction gives voice to those excluded from the history books, and Hare does exactly this with great skill and exceptional storytelling. I absolutely loved it!Louise Fein, author ofPeople Like UsA shocking, visceral tale thats also uplifting and empowering. Louise Hare has given voice to the disenfranchised Like nothing Ive read before. I loved itEleni Kyriacou, author ofThe Unspeakable Acts of Zina PavlouA thought-provoking and compelling tale about freedom, identity and agencyNicola Gill, author ofSwimming for Beginners’Poignant and authentic its [Hares] steady, calm prose and the animating authenticity of her material that make it so hard to resist’Observer’Hopeful and inspiring’Abi Dar