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Mrs England
- Narrated by: Imogen Wilde
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Don't miss Stacey Halls' captivating new novel THE HOUSEHOLD
*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.'
I was aware of Mr Booth's eyes on me, and he seemed to hold his breath. 'What do you mean?'
'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 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 there's something 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Distant and withdrawn, Lilian shows little interest in her children or charming husband, and is far from the 'angel of the house' Ruby was expecting.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. Ostracised by the servants and feeling increasingly uneasy, Ruby must face her demons in order to prevent history from repeating itself. After all, there's no such thing as the perfect family - and she should know.
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
'Utterly compelling. Menacing and marvellously written, this is a hugely accomplished Edwardian chiller' Daily Mail
'Shimmers with menace... enticing and beautifully written' Sunday Express
'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
'Both dazzling and dark, as beautiful as it is disturbing. A captivating, sensuous novel' Inga Vesper, author of The Long, Long Afternoon
'In precise and evocative prose, Stacey Halls has conjured a devastating, compelling and utterly real world. 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*
*Winner of Women's Prize for Fiction x Good Housekeeping Futures award - Good Housekeeping 14 Oct 2022*
Critic Reviews
"The new Hilary Mantel." (Cosmopolitan)
"Outstanding. Haunting, compelling, atmospheric." (Emma Stonex, best-selling author of The Lamplighters)
"Highly atmospheric and tense." (Richard Osman, The Observer)
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- Elijem
- 14-10-2022
A great mystery exquisitely read
I loved this story, which kept me interested from start to finish. The narrator really brought this great story to life. One of those books that keeps you thinking after you’re done. I hope to read more of this author and listen to more of this narrator.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-07-2023
Excellent Young Writer
I was riveted from the start. A great story that remained compelling to the end. Performance was excellent too, despite having to jump between an (awful) Brummy accent and a Yorkshire one. Will definitely look forward to other stories by this author.
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- Dee L
- 18-09-2023
Enjoyable
I enjoyed this, though it was a long way into the book before any real drama happened. I think I was expecting something more in the vein of Laura Purcell, but it was highly enjoyable anyway.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-03-2023
Good, but storyline not as captivating as The Foundling
Narrator for this book was great, but storyline didn’t capture me as much as The Foundling. Took a long time for the mystery to start unraveling.
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- Donna
- 29-09-2023
Loved it
This was a slow burn, but I loved it. The narration was wonderful. The story took some time to get into but it was intriguing and I certainly didn't anticipate what was coming, in regard to the main character. It was an excellent read.
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