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The Pleasure Palace: gripping and unforgettable historical fiction from the acclaimed author of The Show Woman
Emma Cowing
c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1), Historical mysteries, Historical fiction
Combining brilliant period detail with unforgettable characters and show-stopping drama, THE PLEASURE PALACE is Downton Abbey meets Saltburn and perfect for readers who love novels by Sarah Waters and Jessie Burton.
On a remote island in the Scottish Hebrides sits a castle of gleaming red sandstone. By day, it is the picture of elegance. But when night falls, its secrets are revealed ...
A showgirl named Emerald, rising star of London's Gaiety Theatre, is invited to spend a country house weekend on this remote Scottish island by Lord Lyndon Gunn, a mysterious and wealthy Scottish bachelor. There she is dazzled by her lavish surroundings - gilt-panelled ballrooms, hothouses filled with hummingbirds and orchids, and meals featuring delicacies including French ortolan and quail, along with the finest Champagnes.
But it is not long before Emerald - who has secrets of her own - realises things are not quite as they seem. Why are the servants blindfolded when the sun goes down? Who is the mysterious older American woman who behaves like the lady of the castle? And are the rumours of a hushed-up scandal - that someone disappeared at the last party - true?
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Praise for The Pleasure Palace: gripping and unforgettable historical fiction from the acclaimed author of The Show Woman
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PRAISE FOR EMMA COWING'S DAZZLING DEBUT
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An utterly electric debut! I wanted to run away with this all-woman circus. An enthralling, dynamic tale that will stay with me for a very long time
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Wonderfully heartfelt and compelling
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Gorgeously written, with twists and turns worthy of a circus trapeze
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Beautifully written, engaging plot and thoroughly researched - STYLIST
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Suspenseful, authentic, sexy and uplifting. Beautiful writing plunges the reader into the showgrounds of Edwardian Scotland, sights, sounds, smells and all
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The Pleasure Palace is the thrilling, compelling and vibrant tale of a gaiety girl who is lured to a remote Scottish island in 1908. Expect depravity, wickedness, and the shining light of female solidarity. Perfect for fans of Laura Shepherd-Robinson and Agatha Christie - Joanna Miller, author of THE EIGHTS
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Sarah Waters meets THE HANDMAID's TALE in a deliciously dark story packed with unexpected twists and turns that kept me turning the page long into the night. A fantastically entertaining, moreish treat. I absolutely loved it! - Fiza Saeed McLynn, author of THE MIDNIGHT CAROUSEL
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