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The Poison Bed

byElizabeth Fremantle

'Gone Girl meets The Miniaturist'

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In the autumn of 1615 scandal rocks the country. A celebrity couple are imprisoned on suspicion of murder. She is young, captivating and from a notorious family. He is rich and powerful.

Some believe she is innocent; others think her wicked or insane. He claims no knowledge of the crime.

Who is telling the truth? Who has the most to lose?

Who is willing to commit murder?

Engaging, vivid and revelling in historical detail, this thriller delves into a notorious murder. The reversal comes in a double blow, the first of which is so cunningly done I found myself pausing, frowning and riffling back through the pages to confirm that I had, indeed, been thoroughly stitched up

Sarah Perry, bestselling author of The Essex Serpent

About Elizabeth Fremantle

Elizabeth Fremantle is the critically acclaimed author of four Tudor historical novels: Firebrand (formerly Queen’s Gambit), Sisters of Treason, Watch the Lady and The Girl in the Glass Tower. As E.C. Fremantle she has written two historical thrillers: The Poison Bed and The Honey and the Sting. Her most recent novel, Disobedient, is a feminist retelling of the life of seventeenth-century Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi. She lives in London.
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  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781405920070
  • Length: 416 pages
  • Dimensions: 198mm x 25mm x 129mm
  • Weight: 287g
  • Price: £8.99
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