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Imprint: Harvill Secker
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Published: 27/01/2022
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ISBN: 9781787302884
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Length: 432 Pages
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Dimensions: 240mm x 37mm x 162mm
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Weight: 648g
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RRP: £14.99
Pandora
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The immersive #1 Sunday Times bestselling story of secrets and deception, love and hope.
**THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**
'Weaves together Ancient Greek myth with suspenseful mystery and beguiling romance...utterly irresistible' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne
Perfect for fans of THE LEVIATHAN and THE SONG OF ACHILLES
A pure pleasure of a novel set in Georgian London, where the discovery of a mysterious ancient Greek vase sets in motion conspiracies, revelations and romance.
London, 1799. Dora Blake is an aspiring jewellery artist who lives with her uncle in what used to be her parents' famed shop of antiquities. When a mysterious Greek vase is delivered, Dora is intrigued by her uncle's suspicious behaviour and enlists the help of Edward Lawrence, a young antiquarian scholar. Edward sees the ancient vase as key to unlocking his academic future. Dora sees it as a chance to restore the shop to its former glory, and to escape her nefarious uncle.
But what Edward discovers about the vase has Dora questioning everything she has believed about her life, her family, and the world as she knows it. As Dora uncovers the truth she starts to realise that some mysteries are buried, and some doors are locked, for a reason.
'A gripping narrative in which secrets from the past are slowly and ingeniously revealed' Sunday Times, *Historical Fiction Book of the Month*
'A richly evocative and hugely enjoyable read, bubbling with mysteries, secrets and pleasures' Joseph O'Connor
Readers love Pandora:
'So addictive... the perfect mix of historical fiction, mystery, fantasy and romance'
'Wonderfully atmospheric'
'A beautifully written piece of historical fiction'
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Imprint: Harvill Secker
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Published: 27/01/2022
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ISBN: 9781787302884
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Length: 432 Pages
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Dimensions: 240mm x 37mm x 162mm
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Weight: 648g
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RRP: £14.99
Reviews
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Romantic, suspenseful and beautifully written, this is a glorious treat
Eithne Farry, Daily Mail
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A richly textured and elegantly written first novel
Christina Hardyment, The Times
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This glorious debut is alive with the sights, sounds and smells of Georgian London as a daring duo delve into the secrets of an ancient Greek vase...wonderfully immersive...Lush, lyrical and pacy, this a brilliantly escapist read.
Daily Express
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Pandora weaves together Ancient Greek myth with suspenseful mystery and beguiling romance, set against the brilliantly rendered background of Georgian London. This novel is lush, evocative and utterly irresistible. Susan Stokes-Chapman's prose is exquisite and the story effortlessly intriguing. This is an absolute treasure trove of a book. Perfect for fans of Laura Purcell and Elizabeth Macneal.
Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne
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This is an immersive, evocative story full of romance and intrigue
Red
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A richly evocative and hugely enjoyable read, bubbling with mysteries, secrets and pleasures.
Joseph O'Connor
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Perfect for fans of The Hourglass Factory by Lucy Ribchester or The Binding by Bridget Collins, this is a compelling historical novel that will tempt you to keep lifting the lid and read just one more chapter ...
The List
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An utterly compelling, convincing piece of historical fiction, threaded through with a dash of mythology. Readers will be rooting for Dora from the start, and spellbound as the story unfolds. I loved it.
Elizabeth Lee, author of Cunning Women
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Brimming with authentic Georgian detail and richly imagined characters, Pandora is a dazzling page-turner of a debut! Enticing, surprising and full of mystery, if you're a fan of The Binding or Daughters of Night, then you'll love Pandora.
Joanne Burn, author of The Hemlock Cure
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Beautifully written with a gripping story and characters who are well drawn and complex, I absolutely loved this.
Katie Fforde
