'Halls certainly knows how to write gripping historical fiction.' - Good Housekeeping 'Halls shows genuine skill in building the sense of menace within the England household and in the unfolding of its secrets.' - Sunday Times 'Halls hits the sweet spot between commercial and literary historical fiction and this feminist gothic thriller is a lovely stealth read, simmering with tension.' - Metro Evocative and captivating.' - Heat Magazine ' The Familiars author has fast become the queen of historical lit and this new offering, set in 1904, might be her best yet. 'Hugely readable with a palpable sense of dread, this is a truly brilliant book.' - The Sun This enticing and beautifully written story should delight those fans of historical fiction.' - Sunday Express

'With a desolate setting that shimmers with menace, Stacey Halls' tense novel masterfully tackles issues such as the abuse of power. Haunting, compelling, atmospheric.' - Emma Stonex, bestselling author of The Lamplighters Menacing and marvellously written, this is a hugely accomplished Edwardian chiller.' - Daily Mail Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd ISBN: 9781838772888 Number of pages: 448 Weight: 326 g Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 25 mm MEDIA REVIEWS Set against the atmospheric landscape of West Yorkshire, Stacey Halls' third novel proves her one of the most exciting and compelling new storytellers of our times. 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. After all, there's no such thing as the perfect family - and she should know. Ostracised by the servants and feeling increasingly uneasy, Ruby is forced to confront her own demons in order to prevent history from repeating itself. 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. 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.

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