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Mistress of My Fate

By: Hallie Rubenhold
Narrated by: Jane McDowell
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For fans of BBC TV's hit series Harlots.

My tale is not for the faint of heart.

Born illegitimate in 18th-century England, Henrietta Lightfoot reveals the truth about the events that shaped her in this candid confessional of a wide-eyed girl's journey to worldliness. 

Forced to flee her childhood home for the capital, Henrietta falls face first into a demi-monde of rakes, rogues, wits, pimps and courtesans. It is not long before she realises that true liberty is a privilege to be enjoyed by men. But Henrietta is determined to find independence. 

In this deliciously deviant novel, Rubenhold illuminates the dark lives of the women written out of 18th-century literature by the great male writers. Vibrant and full-blooded, it is an enthralling picaresque story for our times. 

©2011 Hallie Rubenhold (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Critic Reviews

"A remarkable picture of a fascinating age." (Daily Express)

 "A full-blooded historical." (Independent)

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