“Now I feel myself a book, as books must seem to her: she looks at me with unreading eyes, sees the shape, but not the meaning of the text. She marks the white flesh ―‘Ain't you pale!’ she says ― but not the quick, corrupted blood beneath.”
In this gripping historical novel, a young woman is drawn into a complex web of deceit and intrigue in 19th-century London. The story follows her journey as she navigates the treacherous world of fraud and identity theft, all while trying to protect her own. more
Sarah Waters is a renowned British contemporary novelist, born on July 21, 1966. Her works are known for their delicate emotional descriptions and profound social insights, particularly for her focus on female emotions and gender issues. Her notable works include 'Fictional Holmes' and 'Tipping the Velvet'. more
“The world accommodates you for fitting in, but only rewards you for standing out.”
“The softest hearts always have the toughest shields.”