The Journal of Dora Damage
(Sprache: Englisch)
A brilliant historical novel set in Victorian London combining a heady mixture of sex, deceit, money and law
A brilliant historical novel set in Victorian London combining a heady mixture of sex, deceit, money and law
A brilliant historical novel set in Victorian London combining a heady mixture of sex, deceit, money and law
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A brilliant historical novel set in Victorian London combining a heady mixture of sex, deceit, money and law
A brilliant historical novel set in Victorian London combining a heady mixture of sex, deceit, money and law
A brilliant historical novel set in Victorian London combining a heady mixture of sex, deceit, money and law
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A brilliant historical novel set in Victorian London combining a heady mixture of sex, deceit, money and law.___________________'A triumph . Starling has created a witty and sympathetic heroine whose modern pluck enhances her charm' - Observer'A sinister tale that Sarah Waters' fans will love' - In Style____________________London, 1859. By the time Dora Damage discovers that her husband Peter has arthritis in his hands, it is too late - their book-binding business is in huge debt and the family is on the brink of entering the poorhouse. But Dora proves that she is more than just a housewife and mother. She resolves to rescue her family at any price and finds herself irrevocably entangled in a web of sex, money, deceit and the law.____________________'A scrupulously researched, racy tale . a worthy addition to the ranks of historical fiction' - Guardian'A writer of real accomplishment . Starling had that most important gift for a historical novelist: the ability to wear her research lightly and to integrate every fact into a well-stitched tapestry of plot, symbol and character' - Independent
Autoren-Porträt von Belinda Starling
Belinda Starling lived in Wivenhoe, Essex with her husband and children and died in August 2006. This is her first book.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Belinda Starling
- 2008, 464 Seiten, Maße: 15,6 x 20,1 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Bloomsbury Trade
- ISBN-10: 0747593256
- ISBN-13: 9780747593256
- Erscheinungsdatum: 04.08.2008
Sprache:
Englisch
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'A triumph ... Starling has created a witty and sympathetic heroine whose modern pluck enhances her charm' Observer 'A sinister tale that Sarah Waters' fans will love' In Style 'A scrupulously researched, racy tale ... a worthy addition to the ranks of historical fiction' Guardian 'A writer of real accomplishment ... Starling had that most important gift for a historical novelist: the ability to wear her research lightly and to integrate every fact into a well-stitched tapestry of plot, symbol and character' Independent
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