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The Queen of Fives: a gripping historical mystery with a thrilling twist

Alex Hay

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London, Greater London, c 1800 to c 1900, Crime & mystery, Historical mysteries, Historical fiction

Twisty and compelling new historical fiction from the author of THE HOUSEKEEPERS in which London's most talented con woman has five days to lift a fortune from the richest family in England.

'Imagine Bridgerton crossed with Hustle (only 10 times better!)' ;
'Scoundrously entertaining, I loved everything about it'
'One major plot twist had me actually shouting at the book'
'Fast-paced, witty and fun'
'Be prepared to read fully into the night'

Nothing is quite as it seems in Victorian high society, in the vibrant and twisty new novel from the author of THE HOUSEKEEPERS...

'Sheer delight from start to finish' Janice Hallett
'Hay keeps the pages turning and the reader guessing' The Times
'As fiendishly clever as its characters' Jennie Godfrey

SHE PLAYS BY HER OWN RULES.

Few can know the mysterious woman called the Queen of Fives. A talented hustler in silk and furs, she tricks fortunes from unscrupulous men with five signature moves. Masquerading as a wealthy debutante, Quinn Le Blanc has five days to win the hand of the most eligible duke in England - and disappear with the family riches.

BUT HAS SHE MET HER MATCH?

As Quinn targets the corrupt, charismatic Kendals, a stranger watches her from the shadows. Soon a dangerous game begins to play out within the grand drawing rooms and lavish balls of London's high society. The Kendal family all have secrets of their own, and Quinn may not have the upper hand for long...

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'A dangerous game... delivered with fabulous aplomb' Daily Mail
'Audacious, cunning, quick-witted' Louise Candlish
'A period piece, a full-throttle thriller and a masterclass in characterisation - historical fiction doesn't get more exciting than this' Erin Kelly
'A fabulous mix of Victorian skullduggery and high society, full of twists that keep you turning the pages' Katy Watson

Praise for THE HOUSEKEEPERS:

'The perfect holiday read' Guardian

'Punch-the-air good' Kiran Millwood Hargrave

'Delightfully mischievous' The Times

'Imagine Ocean's 8 had an illegitimate baby with Fingersmith' Erin Kelly

'Impressive' Sunday Times

'Kept me hooked 'til the last page' Jennifer Saint

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Praise for The Queen of Fives: a gripping historical mystery with a thrilling twist

  • There are mysteries piled upon enigmas in this rollicking tale...Hay keeps the pages turning and the reader guessing... great fun - The Times

  • Audacious, cunning, quick-witted - this is a jewel of a book from the seriously talented Alex Hay. I was rooting for the Queen of Fives from the very first line

  • The Queen of Fives is as fiendishly clever as its characters, an atmospheric novel with real heart and depth

  • A dangerous game... delivered with fabulous aplomb - Daily Mail

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Alex Hay

Alex Hay is the bestselling author of three historical crime novels, including The Queen of Fives and The Housekeepers, which was a Waterstones Thriller of the Month and won the Caledonia Novel Award. Born in London, he grew up in Cambridge and Cardiff and has worked in magazine publishing and the charity sector. Alex now lives with his husband in Brighton, where he is hard at work on his next book.

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