This is escapist fiction at its best. Grisly, addictive fun . . . I devoured it in 24 hours -- Emilia Hart, author of Weyward
Thrilling, heartfelt and utterly compulsive - a gripping adventure story and an intelligent, richly textured portrait of a moment in history . . . I loved it -- Emma Stonex, bestselling author The Lamplighters
Adventurous and beautifully written, I loved the clever, propulsive storytelling and the wealth of historical detail . . . so accomplished, I thoroughly enjoyed it -- Rosie Andrews, author of The Leviathan
Rip-roaring and guillotine-sharp - I couldn't tear myself away -- Ellery Lloyd, author of The Club
Dark, thrilling & completely absorbing, MAUDE is glorious. Lizzie Pook taps into a centuries-long fascination with true crime taking us from the Arctic via gruesome hangings into Madame Tussaud's. BRAVO! -- Nikki May, author of Wahala
A riveting tale of a sister's burning desire for revenge, the tension tightening like a hangman's noose . . . atmospheric, gripping and beautiful - the execution of this novel is flawless -- Amy McCulloch, author Breathless
A lush murder mystery, Pook is a master of suspense . . . an unforgettable, atmospheric thrill ride -- Adriana Trigiani, author of The Good Left Undone
Deliciously satisfying . . . a marvellous tonic of a novel, fizzing with adventure and brimming with darkness -- Polly Crosby, author of Vita and the Birds
A beautifully written, meticulously researched gem of a book -- Bridget Walsh, author of The Tumbling Girl
Maude Horton's Glorious Revenge had me gripped in the icy maws of the Arctic, captivated by the gruesome murder tours of the 19th Century, and desperate to find out Constance's fate. This is historical fiction fiction at its absolute glorious best -- Louise Morrish, author of Operation Moonlight
Tense and vividly atmospheric, with a determined, independent heroine intent on the truth. It's beautifully written, unflinching and brimming with adventure. I loved the journey to a world I knew nothing about - it's gloriously transporting -- Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne on Moonlight and the Pearler's Daughter
Immersive storytelling, a rollicking mystery and a take-no-prisoners heroine -- Stylist on Moonlight and the Pearler's Daughter
