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- Edwardian manor houses hiding unsettling secrets
- Nanny stories tangled with power and deception
- Slow-burn psychological tension in isolated settings
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West Yorkshire, 1904. Newly graduated nurse Ruby May has taken a position as governess for the children of Charles and Lilian England. As Ruby settles into Hardcastle House she begins to sense that something isn’t quite right with Mrs England, a distant and cold woman who shows little interest in her children or husband, Charles, a charming man who welcomes her warmly.
Ruby is suspicious of Mrs. England, and strange events soon reveal that things aren’t quite what they seem, forcing Ruby to face her demons in an attempt to stop history repeating itself.
A slow-burn story, it has an iciness running through it that I felt deep in my bones thanks to the vivid imagery of the bleak landscapes and the sense of menace pervading the halls of Hardcastle House. Haunting and suspenseful, this is a must-read.
Simmering with slow-burning menace, Mrs. England is a portrait of an Edwardian marriage, an enthralling tale of men and women, power and control, courage, truth and the very darkest deception.
West Yorkshire, 1904. When recently graduated Ruby May takes a nanny position looking after the children of Charles and Lilian England, a wealthy couple from 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 something is not quite right about the beautiful, mysterious Mrs. England.
Distant and withdrawn, Lilian shows little interest in her children or charming husband and is far from the angel of the house Ruby was expecting. As the warm, vivacious Charles welcomes Ruby into the family, a series of strange events forces her to question everything she thought she knew.
Ostracized by the servants and increasingly uneasy, Ruby must face her own demons in order to prevent history from repeating itself. After all, there's no such thing as the perfect family—she should know.
This captivating new feminist novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Stacey Halls is her third work of fiction and proves her one of the most exciting and compelling new storytellers of our time.
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