An orphaned fortune teller in 18th-century England searches for answers about her long-dead mother and uncovers shocking secrets in this immersive and atmospheric saga perfect for fans of Sarah Waters and Sarah Perry.
And while Red\'s quest brings her the possibility of gr.
But she cannot ignore the questions that gnaw at her soul: who was her mother? How did she die? And who are the mysterious enemies her father was always terrified would find him? The pursuit of these mysteries takes her from Cornwall and Bath to London and Devon, from the rough ribaldry of the Bartholomew Fair to the grand houses of two of the most powerful families in England.
Raised as a lady amidst the Georgian splendor of Bath, Red\'s fortune-telling delights in high society.
Shortly before he dies, her father entrusts Red\'s care to a gentleman scholar, along with a document containing the secret of the Square of Sevens technique.
Cornwall, 1730: A young girl known only as Red travels with her father making a living predicting fortunes using the ancient Cornish method of the Square of Sevens. --The Times (London) An orphaned fortune teller in 18th-century England searches for answers about her long-dead mother and uncovers shocking secrets in this immersive and atmospheric saga perfect for fans of Sarah Waters and Sarah Perry.
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A big, satisfying, and clever read.
Laura Shepherd-Robinson, the queen of modern Georgian literature (Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of Pandora), has written a dazzling and Dickensian story of mystery and intrigue, with audacious twists and turns.
And while Red\'s quest brings her the possibility of great reward, it also leads to grave danger.
But she cannot ignore the questions that gnaw at her soul: who was her mother? How did she die? And who are the mysterious enemies her father was always terrified would find him? The pursuit of these mysteries takes her from Cornwall and Bath to London and Devon, from the rough ribaldry of the Bartholomew Fair to the grand houses of two of the most powerful families in England.
Raised as a lady amidst the Georgian splendor of Bath, Red\'s fortune-telling delights in high society.
Shortly before he dies, her father entrusts Red\'s care to a gentleman scholar, along with a document containing the secret of the Square of Sevens technique.
Cornwall, 1730: A young girl known only as Red travels with her father making a living predicting fortunes using the ancient Cornish method of the Square of Sevens.
An orphaned fortune teller in 18th-century England searches for answers about her long-dead mother and uncovers shocking secrets in this immersive and atmospheric saga perfect for fans of Sarah Waters and Sarah Perry
